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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Cinnamic acid |
| Synonym(s) |
3-Phenylacrylic acid;beta-Phenylacrylic acid;Benzyldeneacetic acid;Benzene propenoic acid |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2000 (Session 55) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
3-Phenyl-2-propenoic acid |
| JECFA number |
657 |
| CAS number |
621-82-9 |
| FEMA number |
2288 |
| COE number |
22 |
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| Molecular weight |
148.16 |
| Chemical formula |
C9H8O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
White crystalline scales, honey floral odour |
| Solubility |
insoluble in water; soluble in oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
slightly soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
300° |
| Assay min % |
98% by titration |
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| Refractive index |
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| Other requirements |
mp: 132° minimum |
| ID Test |
IR |
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