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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Allyl cinnamate |
| Synonym(s) |
Propenyl cinnamate;Vinyl carbinyl cinnamate;Allyl beta-phenylacrylate;2-Propen-1-yl 3-phenyl-2-propenoate |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2000 (Session 55) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
2-Propenyl 3-phenyl-2-propenoate |
| JECFA number |
19 |
| CAS number |
1866-31-5 |
| FEMA number |
2022 |
| COE number |
334 |
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| Molecular weight |
188.22 |
| Chemical formula |
C12H12O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
Colourless to light yellow, slightly viscous liquid with a peach/apricot odour |
| Solubility |
insoluble in water; soluble in oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Miscible |
| Boiling point (°C) |
286° |
| Assay min % |
97% |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
1.562-1.569 |
| Specific gravity |
1.050-1.056 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
IR |
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