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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Methyl cinnamate |
| Synonym(s) |
Ethyl phenylacrylate |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2000 (Session 55) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
Methyl cinnamate |
| JECFA number |
658 |
| CAS number |
103-26-4 |
| FEMA number |
2698 |
| COE number |
333 |
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| Molecular weight |
162.19 |
| Chemical formula |
C10H10O2 |
| Physical form/odour |
Colourless crystalline mass, fruity balsamic odour |
| Solubility |
insoluble in water; soluble in oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
moderately soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
262-263° |
| Assay min % |
98% |
| Acid value max |
2 |
| Refractive index |
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| Specific gravity |
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| Other requirements |
mp: 33° minimum |
| ID Test |
IR |
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