Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
Dimethylbenzyl carbinyl crotonate |
Synonym(s) |
2-Butenoic acid, 1,1-dimethyl-2-phenylethyl ester |
Latest JECFA evaluation |
2010 (Session 73) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
2-methyl-1-phenylpropan-2-yl but-2-enoate |
JECFA number |
2025 |
CAS number |
93762-34-6 |
FEMA number |
4403 |
COE number |
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Molecular weight |
218.29 |
Chemical formula |
C14H18O2 |
Physical form/odour |
Colourless oily liquid; Powerful, warm, herbaceous, fruity-spicy aroma |
Solubility |
Practically insoluble or insoluble in water; soluble in oils |
Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
Boiling point (°C) |
80-82° (10 mm Hg) |
Assay min % |
97% |
Acid value max |
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Refractive index |
1.505-1.511 |
Specific gravity |
0.995-1.003 (20°) |
Other requirements |
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ID Test |
MS |
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