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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Propyleneglycol dibutyrate |
| Synonym(s) |
1,2-Propanediol dibutyrate;Bibutyryl 1,2-propyleneglycol;Butyric acid, propylene ester;Butanoic acid, 1-methyl-1,2-ethanediyl ester |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2010 (Session 73) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
propane-1,2-diyl dibutyrate |
| JECFA number |
1980 |
| CAS number |
50980-84-2 |
| FEMA number |
4466 |
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| Molecular weight |
216.27 |
| Chemical formula |
C11H20O4 |
| Physical form/odour |
Clear colourless liquid; Mild sweet fruity slightly buttery aroma |
| Solubility |
Practically insoluble or insoluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
266-268° |
| Assay min % |
98% |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
1.420-1.426 |
| Specific gravity |
0.977-0.982 (20°) |
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| ID Test |
HNMR MS |
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