Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
Anisyl propionate |
Synonym(s) |
Anisyl propanoate;p-Methoxybenzyl propionate |
Latest JECFA evaluation |
2001 (Session 57) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
4-Methoxybenzyl propanoate |
JECFA number |
874 |
CAS number |
7549-33-9 |
FEMA number |
2102 |
COE number |
426 |
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Molecular weight |
194.23 |
Chemical formula |
C11H14O3 |
Physical form/odour |
colourless to slightly yellow liquid with a sweet, fruity, floral, vanilla-like odour |
Solubility |
insoluble in water, glycerol, propylene glycol; soluble in organic solvents, oils |
Solubility in ethanol |
miscible at room temperature |
Boiling point (°C) |
100-103° (0.5 mm Hg) |
Assay min % |
97% |
Acid value max |
1 |
Refractive index |
1.505-1.510 |
Specific gravity |
1.070-1.086 |
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