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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Propyleneglycol diacetate |
| Synonym(s) |
Propylene acetate;Methylethylene acetate;1,2-Propylene diacetate;1,2-Diacetoxypropane;Methylethylene diacetate;1,2-Propanediol, diacetate |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2010 (Session 73) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
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| Chemical name |
propane-1,2-diyl diacetate |
| JECFA number |
1976 |
| CAS number |
623-84-7 |
| FEMA number |
4464 |
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| Molecular weight |
160.17 |
| Chemical formula |
C7H12O4 |
| Physical form/odour |
Colourless liquid; Very mild fruity acetic aroma |
| Solubility |
Very slightly soluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
189-191° |
| Assay min % |
96% |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
1.412-1.416 |
| Specific gravity |
1.055-1.060 (20°) |
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| ID Test |
HNMR MS |
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