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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Ethyl 2-ethyl-3-phenylpropanoate |
| Synonym(s) |
Ethylbenzylbutanoate;alpha-Ethylhydrocinnamic acid ethyl ester |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2004 (Session 63) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
Ethyl 2-ethyl-3-phenylpropionate |
| JECFA number |
1475 |
| CAS number |
2983-36-0 |
| FEMA number |
3341 |
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| FLAVIS number |
09.802 |
| Molecular weight |
206.29 |
| Chemical formula |
C13H18O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
Colourless liquid; green, floral aroma |
| Solubility |
Soluble in oils; Insoluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
72° (0.09 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
99% |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
1.483-1.489 |
| Specific gravity |
0.972-0.979 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
IR |
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