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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Phenethyl tiglate |
| Synonym(s) |
2-Phenylethyl tiglate;Benzylcarbinyl tiglate;2-Phenylethyl trans-2,3-dimethylacrylate |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2002 (Session 59) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
(E)-2-Phenylethyl-2-methylbutanoate |
| JECFA number |
997 |
| CAS number |
55719-85-2 |
| FEMA number |
2870 |
| COE number |
2186 |
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| Molecular weight |
204.27 |
| Chemical formula |
C13H16O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
Colourless viscous liquid; very pleasant, warm herbaceous, deep-rosy, dry leafy-green odour |
| Solubility |
Insoluble in water; soluble in oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Miscible at room temperature |
| Boiling point (°C) |
259° |
| Assay min % |
98% |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
1.494-1.518 |
| Specific gravity |
1.148-1.159 |
| Other requirements |
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NMR |
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