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Flavouring	Ethyl alpha-ethyl-beta-methyl-beta-phenylglycidate
Synonym(s)	alpha,beta-epoxy-alpha-ethyl-beta-methyl hydrocinnamic acid ethyl ester;ethyl (E)-2-ethyl-3-methyl-3-phenyl oxirane-2-carboxylate;ethyl (E)-2-ethyl-3-methyl-3-phenyloxirane-2-carboxylate;ethyl 2-ethyl-3-methyl-3-phenyloxirane-2-carboxylate;ethyl trans-2-ethyl-3-methyl-3-phenyloxirane-2-carboxylate;(E)-2-ethyl-3-methyl-3-phenyl oxiranecarboxylic acid ethyl ester;trans-2-ethyl-3-methyl-3-phenyl oxiranecarboxylic acid ethyl ester
Latest JECFA evaluation	2012 (Session 76)
Status of specification	Full
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Chemical name	Ethyl 2-ethyl-3-methyl-3-phenyloxirane-2-carboxylate
JECFA number	2143
CAS number	19464-94-9
FEMA number	4653
COE number
FLAVIS number
Molecular weight	234.29
Chemical formula	C14H18O3
Physical form/odour	Clear colourless to pale yellow viscous liquid to solid; sweet fruity aroma reminiscent of berries
Solubility	Sparingly soluble in water
Solubility in ethanol	Soluble
Boiling point (°C)	295-297º (decomposes)
Assay min %	95%
Acid value max
Refractive index	NA
Specific gravity	NA
Other requirements	m.p. = 37-42º
ID Test	MS
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