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| Flavouring |
2-Phenylpropyl butyrate |
| Synonym(s) |
2-Phenylpropyl n-butyrate;beta-Methylphenethyl butyrate;alpha-Phenylpropyl alcohol butyric ester |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2004 (Session 63) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
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| Chemical name |
2-Phenylpropyl butyrate |
| JECFA number |
1469 |
| CAS number |
80866-83-7 |
| FEMA number |
2891 |
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| FLAVIS number |
09.057 |
| Molecular weight |
206.29 |
| Chemical formula |
C13H18O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
Colourless liquid; Sweet, fruity, rum, apricot aroma |
| Solubility |
Soluble in oils; Slightly soluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
268-272° |
| Assay min % |
98% |
| Acid value max |
2 |
| Refractive index |
1.485-1.491 |
| Specific gravity |
0.988-0.994 |
| Other requirements |
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NMR |
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