Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
alpha-Ethylbenzyl butyrate |
Synonym(s) |
alpha-Phenylpropyl butyrate;Ethyl phenyl carbinol butyrate |
Latest JECFA evaluation |
2001 (Session 57) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
1-Phenylpropyl butyrate |
JECFA number |
823 |
CAS number |
10031-86-4 |
FEMA number |
2424 |
COE number |
625 |
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Molecular weight |
206.28 |
Chemical formula |
C13H18O2 |
Physical form/odour |
colourless liquid with a strong, sweet, fruity-floral odour |
Solubility |
insoluble in water, soluble in organic solvents, oils |
Solubility in ethanol |
miscible at room temperature |
Boiling point (°C) |
282° |
Assay min % |
97% |
Acid value max |
2 |
Refractive index |
1.486-1.491 |
Specific gravity |
0.986-0.992 |
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