Food safety and quality
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Ethyl 2-acetyl-3-phenylpropionate |
Synonym(s) |
Ethyl benzylacetoacetate;Ethyl alpha-acetylhydrocinnamate;Ethyl 2-acetyldihydrocinnamate |
Latest JECFA evaluation |
2001 (Session 57) |
Status of specification |
Full |
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Chemical name |
Ethyl 2-acetyl-3-phenylpropionate |
JECFA number |
835 |
CAS number |
620-79-1 |
FEMA number |
2416 |
COE number |
2241 |
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Molecular weight |
220.27 |
Chemical formula |
C13H16O3 |
Physical form/odour |
colourless oily liquid with a balsamic, floral-fruity odour |
Solubility |
insoluble in water; soluble in organic solvents, oils |
Solubility in ethanol |
miscible at room temperature |
Boiling point (°C) |
276°; 164° (18 mm Hg) |
Assay min % |
97% |
Acid value max |
2 |
Refractive index |
1.498-1.502 |
Specific gravity |
1.033-1.037 |
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