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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Propyl phenylacetate |
| Synonym(s) |
Propyl alpha-toluate |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2002 (Session 59) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
Propyl phenylacetate |
| JECFA number |
1010 |
| CAS number |
4606-15-9 |
| FEMA number |
2955 |
| COE number |
229 |
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| Molecular weight |
178.23 |
| Chemical formula |
C11H14O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
Colourless liquid; honey-like, but fresh and light, fruity apricot-rose type odour |
| Solubility |
Insoluble in water; soluble in oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Miscible at room temperature |
| Boiling point (°C) |
253° |
| Assay min % |
97% |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
1.489-1.497 |
| Specific gravity |
0.985-0.995 (15.5°) |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
NMR |
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