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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
alpha-Amylcinnamyl acetate |
| Synonym(s) |
alpha-Pentylcinnamyl acetate;alpha-n-Amyl-beta-phenylacryl acetate |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2001 (Session 57) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
2-(Phenylmethylene)heptyl acetate |
| JECFA number |
677 |
| CAS number |
7493-78-9 |
| FEMA number |
2064 |
| COE number |
216 |
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| Molecular weight |
246.35 |
| Chemical formula |
C16H22O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
Colourless oily liquid, mild, oily, fruity, somewhat green odour |
| Solubility |
soluble in oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
miscible |
| Boiling point (°C) |
291° |
| Assay min % |
97% |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
1.487-1.495 |
| Specific gravity |
0.953-0.961 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
IR |
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