Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
Ethyl salicylate |
Synonym(s) |
Ethyl o-hydroxybenzoate;Salicylic ether;Sal ether |
Latest JECFA evaluation |
2001 (Session 57) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
Ethyl 2-hydroxybenzoate |
JECFA number |
900 |
CAS number |
118-61-6 |
FEMA number |
2458 |
COE number |
432 |
FLAVIS number |
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Molecular weight |
166.18 |
Chemical formula |
C9H10O3 |
Physical form/odour |
colourless to pale yellow liquid with a spicy, anisic, wintergreen-like odour |
Solubility |
slightly soluble in water, glycerol; soluble in organic solvents, oils |
Solubility in ethanol |
miscible at room temperature |
Boiling point (°C) |
234° |
Assay min % |
98% |
Acid value max |
3 |
Refractive index |
1.518-1.525 |
Specific gravity |
1.125-1.131 |
Other requirements |
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ID Test |
IR |
Spectrum |
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