Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
3-Phenylpropyl formate |
Synonym(s) |
beta-Phenylpropyl formate;Hydrocinnamyl formate |
Latest JECFA evaluation |
2000 (Session 55) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
Benzenepropanol formate |
JECFA number |
637 |
CAS number |
104-64-3 |
FEMA number |
2895 |
COE number |
351 |
FLAVIS number |
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Molecular weight |
164.2 |
Chemical formula |
C10H12O2 |
Physical form/odour |
Colourless to slightly yellow liquid, pleasant, sweet, floral-herbaceous odour |
Solubility |
insoluble in water |
Solubility in ethanol |
miscible |
Boiling point (°C) |
238° |
Assay min % |
97% |
Acid value max |
1 |
Refractive index |
1.494-1.499 |
Specific gravity |
1.012-1.019 |
Other requirements |
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ID Test |
MS |
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