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| Flavouring |
Cinnamyl cinnamate |
| Synonym(s) |
Cinnamyl beta-phenylacrylate;3-Phenylallyl cinnamate;Phenylallyl cinnamate |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2001 (Session 57) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
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| Chemical name |
3-Phenylprop-2-enyl 3-phenylpropenoate |
| JECFA number |
673 |
| CAS number |
122-69-0 |
| FEMA number |
2298 |
| COE number |
332 |
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| Molecular weight |
264.32 |
| Chemical formula |
C18H16O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
White or colourless crystals, mild, balsamic, floral odour |
| Solubility |
insoluble in water; soluble in oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
moderately soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
370° |
| Assay min % |
95% (by ester determination) |
| Acid value max |
2 |
| Refractive index |
n/a |
| Specific gravity |
n/a |
| Other requirements |
mp: 42° (minimum); (equivalence factor for assay = 132.16) |
| ID Test |
IR |
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