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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Prenyl benzoate |
| Synonym(s) |
2-Buten-1-ol, 3-methyl-, benzoate |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2010 (Session 73) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
3-methylbut-2-en-1-yl benzoate |
| JECFA number |
2063 |
| CAS number |
1207440 |
| FEMA number |
4203 |
| COE number |
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| Molecular weight |
190.24 |
| Chemical formula |
C12H14O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
Colourless liquid; Sweet, balsamic odour with tea-like quality and natural connotations |
| Solubility |
Practically insoluble or insoluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
109-111° (2 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
95% |
| Acid value max |
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| Refractive index |
1.514-1.521 |
| Specific gravity |
1.016-1.025 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
MS |
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