Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
Propiophenone |
Synonym(s) |
Phenyl ethyl ketone;Propionylbenzene;Ethyl phenyl ketone |
Latest JECFA evaluation |
2001 (Session 57) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
1-Phenyl-1-propanone |
JECFA number |
824 |
CAS number |
93-55-0 |
FEMA number |
3469 |
COE number |
599 |
FLAVIS number |
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Molecular weight |
134.18 |
Chemical formula |
C9H10O |
Physical form/odour |
colourless oily liquid or low melting crystalline solid with a pungent, powerful, floral, herbaceous odour |
Solubility |
insoluble in water; soluble in organic solvents, oils |
Solubility in ethanol |
miscible at room temperature |
Boiling point (°C) |
218° |
Assay min % |
98% |
Acid value max |
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Refractive index |
1.521-1.531 |
Specific gravity |
1.004-1.014 |
Other requirements |
mp: 21° |
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