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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"

Flavouring Propyleneglycol dipropionate
Synonym(s) 1,2-Propanediol, dipropanoate;1,2-Propanediol, dipropionate;Propionic acid, propylene ester
Latest JECFA evaluation 2010 (Session 73)
Status of specification Full
Chemical name propane-1,2-diyl dipropionate
JECFA number 1978
CAS number 10108-80-2
FEMA number 4465
COE number
FLAVIS number
Molecular weight 188.22
Chemical formula C9H16O4
Physical form/odour Clear colourless liquid; Mild winey-fruity aroma
Solubility Very slightly soluble in water
Solubility in ethanol Soluble
Boiling point (°C) 228-230°
Assay min % 98%
Acid value max 1
Refractive index 1.415-1.421
Specific gravity 1.009-1.015 (20°)
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