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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Ethyl acrylate |
| Synonym(s) |
Ethyl propenoate;Ethyl 2-propenoate;Ethyl acrylic ester;Acrylic acid ethyl ester |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2004 (Session 63) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
Ethyl prop-2-enoate |
| JECFA number |
1351 |
| CAS number |
140-88-5 |
| FEMA number |
2418 |
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| FLAVIS number |
09.037 |
| Molecular weight |
100.12 |
| Chemical formula |
C5H8O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
Colourless mobile liquid; lachrymator/intense, harsh, fruity aroma |
| Solubility |
Soluble in ether and oils; Slightly soluble water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
99-101° |
| Assay min % |
97% |
| Acid value max |
5 |
| Refractive index |
1.403-1.409 |
| Specific gravity |
0.916-0.919 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
IR |
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