Food safety and quality: details

Flavouring	Ethyl 3-(2-hydroxyphenyl)propanoate
Synonym(s)	Hydrocinnamic acid, o-hydroxy-, ethyl ester;Ethyl 3-(2-hydroxyphenyl)propionate;Ethyl melilotate;Ethyl o-hydroxyhydrocinnamate;Benzenepropanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, ethyl ester
Latest JECFA evaluation	2014 (Session 79)
Status of specification	Full
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Chemical name	Ethyl 3-(2-hydroxyphenyl)propionate
JECFA number	2202
CAS number	20921-04-4
FEMA number	4758
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FLAVIS number
Molecular weight	194.23
Chemical formula	C11H14O3
Physical form/odour	White solid, Slight spicy aroma
Solubility	Practically insoluble to insoluble
Solubility in ethanol	Soluble
Boiling point (°C)	281-283 ºC
Assay min %	95%
Acid value max
Refractive index	NA
Specific gravity	NA
Other requirements	m.p. = 39-42°
ID Test	IR, MS, CNMR
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