Food safety and quality: details

Flavouring	Ethylamine
Synonym(s)	1-Aminoethane
Latest JECFA evaluation	2005 (Session 65)
Status of specification	Full
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Chemical name	Ethylamine
JECFA number	1579
CAS number	75-04-7
FEMA number	4236
COE number
FLAVIS number	11.015
Molecular weight	45.08
Chemical formula	C2H7N
Physical form/odour	Colourless to yellow gas; Ammonia fishy aroma
Solubility	Soluble in water
Solubility in ethanol	Soluble
Boiling point (°C)	17°
Assay min %	95%
Acid value max
Refractive index
Specific gravity	0.682-0.686 (10°)
Other requirements	mp: -81°
ID Test	MS
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