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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Phenethyl isobutyrate |
| Synonym(s) |
Benzylcarbinyl 2-methylpropanoate;Phenethyl 2-methylpropanoate;Benzylcarbinyl isobutyrate |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2002 (Session 59) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
2-Phenylethyl isobutyrate |
| JECFA number |
992 |
| CAS number |
103-48-0 |
| FEMA number |
2862 |
| COE number |
302 |
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| Molecular weight |
192.26 |
| Chemical formula |
C12H16O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
Colourless to slighty yellow liquid; fruity-rosy odour |
| Solubility |
Insoluble in water; soluble in oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
1 mL in 3 Ml 80% ethanol |
| Boiling point (°C) |
230° |
| Assay min % |
98% |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
1.485-1.490 |
| Specific gravity |
0.987-0.990 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
IR |
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