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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Ethyl methyl-p-tolylglycidate |
| Synonym(s) |
Ethyl methyl-p-methylphenylglycidate |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2005 (Session 65) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
Ethyl 2,3-epoxy-3-(4-methylphenyl)butanoate |
| JECFA number |
1578 |
| CAS number |
74367-97-8 |
| FEMA number |
3757 |
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| FLAVIS number |
16.040 |
| Molecular weight |
220.27 |
| Chemical formula |
C13H16O3 |
| Physical form/odour |
Colourless or pale straw Coloured viscous liquid; Mild deep fruity, slightly floral aroma |
| Solubility |
Insoluble in water; Soluble in ether, oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
123-125° |
| Assay min % |
96% |
| Acid value max |
2 |
| Refractive index |
1.523-1.529 |
| Specific gravity |
1.081-1.087 (20°) |
| Other requirements |
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NMR |
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