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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
3-Phenylpropyl cinnamate |
| Synonym(s) |
Hydrocinnamyl 3-phenylpropenoate;beta-Phenylpropyl cinnamate;3-Phenylpropyl beta-phenylacrylate;Hydrocinnamyl cinnamate |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2001 (Session 57) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
3-Phenylpropyl 3-phenylpropenoate |
| JECFA number |
672 |
| CAS number |
122-68-9 |
| FEMA number |
2894 |
| COE number |
338 |
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| Molecular weight |
266.34 |
| Chemical formula |
C18H18O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
Colourless to slightly yellow liquid, rosy balsamic delicately fruity odour |
| Solubility |
insoluble in water; soluble in oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
miscible |
| Boiling point (°C) |
190° (0.2 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
98% (by ester determination) |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
1.583-1.588 |
| Specific gravity |
1.074-1.080 |
| Other requirements |
(equivalence factor for assay = 133.17) |
| ID Test |
IR |
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