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| Flavouring |
alpha-Ethylbenzyl butyrate |
| Synonym(s) |
alpha-Phenylpropyl butyrate;Ethyl phenyl carbinol butyrate |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2001 (Session 57) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
1-Phenylpropyl butyrate |
| JECFA number |
823 |
| CAS number |
10031-86-4 |
| FEMA number |
2424 |
| COE number |
625 |
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| Molecular weight |
206.28 |
| Chemical formula |
C13H18O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
colourless liquid with a strong, sweet, fruity-floral odour |
| Solubility |
insoluble in water, soluble in organic solvents, oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
miscible at room temperature |
| Boiling point (°C) |
282° |
| Assay min % |
97% |
| Acid value max |
2 |
| Refractive index |
1.486-1.491 |
| Specific gravity |
0.986-0.992 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
IR |
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