Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
Phenethyl senecioate |
Synonym(s) |
Phenethyl 3,3-dimethylacrylate;Phenethyl 3-methylcrotonate;2-Phenylethyl senecioate |
Latest JECFA evaluation |
2002 (Session 59) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
2-Phenylethyl 3-methylbut-2-enoate |
JECFA number |
998 |
CAS number |
42078-65-9 |
FEMA number |
2869 |
COE number |
246 |
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Molecular weight |
204.27 |
Chemical formula |
C13H16O2 |
Physical form/odour |
Colourless oily liquid; mild, deep-sweet, herbaceous-winey, discreetly floral balsamic odour |
Solubility |
Insoluble in water; soluble in oils |
Solubility in ethanol |
Miscible at room temperature |
Boiling point (°C) |
285° |
Assay min % |
97% |
Acid value max |
1 |
Refractive index |
1.514-1.520 |
Specific gravity |
1.011-1.019 |
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