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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Ethyl acetoacetate ethyleneglycol ketal |
| Synonym(s) |
Fructone;Ethyl acetoacetate 3-ethylene acetal;Ethyl 3-oxobutyrate ethylene ketal;1,3-Dioxolane-2-acetic acid, 2-methyl-, ethyl ester |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2010 (Session 73) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
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| Chemical name |
ethyl 2-(2-methyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)acetate |
| JECFA number |
1969 |
| CAS number |
6413-10-1 |
| FEMA number |
4477 |
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| Molecular weight |
174.19 |
| Chemical formula |
C8H14O4 |
| Physical form/odour |
Clear colourless liquid; Strong fruity apple green sweet woody aroma |
| Solubility |
Very slightly soluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
125-126° |
| Assay min % |
98% |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
1.428-1.435 |
| Specific gravity |
1.083-1.091 (20°) |
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| ID Test |
MS |
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