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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Propyl cinnamate |
| Synonym(s) |
Propyl beta-phenylacrylate |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2001 (Session 57) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
Propyl 3-phenylpropenoate |
| JECFA number |
660 |
| CAS number |
7778-83-8 |
| FEMA number |
2938 |
| COE number |
324 |
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| Molecular weight |
190.24 |
| Chemical formula |
C12H14O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
Colourless viscous liquid, sweet, slightly floral odour |
| Solubility |
insoluble in water; soluble in oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
miscible |
| Boiling point (°C) |
283-284° |
| Assay min % |
98% (by ester determination) |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
1.547-1.553 |
| Specific gravity |
1.030-1.040 |
| Other requirements |
(equivalence factor for assay = 95.12) |
| ID Test |
IR |
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