Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
Diethyl malonate |
Synonym(s) |
Ethyl malonate;Ethyl methanedicarboxylate;Malonic ester;Ethyl propanedioate |
Latest JECFA evaluation |
2002 (Session 59) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
Diethyl propanedioate |
JECFA number |
614 |
CAS number |
105-53-3 |
FEMA number |
2375 |
COE number |
2106 |
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Molecular weight |
160.17 |
Chemical formula |
C7H12O4 |
Physical form/odour |
colourless liquid with slightly fruity odour |
Solubility |
soluble in most fixed oils and propylene glycol; slightly soluble in alcohol and water; insoluble in glycine and mineral oil |
Solubility in ethanol |
1 mL in 1.5 mL 60% alcohol |
Boiling point (°C) |
199-200° |
Assay min % |
97% |
Acid value max |
1 |
Refractive index |
1.412-1.416 |
Specific gravity |
1.053-1.056 |
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