Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
Ethyl benzoate |
Synonym(s) |
Ethyl benzenecarboxylate |
Latest JECFA evaluation |
2001 (Session 57) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
Ethyl benzoate |
JECFA number |
852 |
CAS number |
93-89-0 |
FEMA number |
2422 |
COE number |
261 |
FLAVIS number |
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Molecular weight |
150.18 |
Chemical formula |
C9H10O2 |
Physical form/odour |
colourless slightly oily liquid with a warm, heavy, floral-fruity odour |
Solubility |
insoluble in water, glycerol; soluble in organic solvents, oils |
Solubility in ethanol |
miscible at room temperature |
Boiling point (°C) |
212° |
Assay min % |
98% |
Acid value max |
1 |
Refractive index |
1.502-1.508 |
Specific gravity |
1.043-1.050 |
Other requirements |
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