ethyl alpha-acetyl cinnamate

General Material Information

Preferred name	ethyl alpha-acetyl cinnamate
Trivial Name	Ethyl 3-oxo-2-(phenylmethylene)butanoate
Short Description	ethyl 2-benzylidene-3-oxobutanoate
Formula	C13 H14 O3
CAS Number	620-80-4
FEMA Number	4597
FDA UNII	7GF90UOL9N
Beilstein Number	2213980
NMR Predictor	External link
JECFA Food Flavoring	2211 ethyl .alpha.-acetylcinnamate
FDA Patent	No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances
FDA Mainterm	620-80-4 ; ETHYL ALPHA-ACETYLCINNAMATE
Synonyms	butanoic acid, 3-oxo-2-(phenylmethylene)-, ethyl ester ethyl .alpha.-acetylcinnamate ethyl 2-acetyl cinnamate ethyl 2-acetylcinnamate ethyl 2-benzylidene acetoacetate ethyl 2-benzylidene-3-oxobutanoate ethyl 2-benzylideneacetoacetate ethyl 3-oxo-2-(phenylmethylidene)butanoate ethyl alpha-acetylcinnamate ethyl-2-benzylidene-3-oxobutanoate (1S,2R)-1-phenyl-2-pyrrolidin-1-yl-propan-1-ol Cinnamic acid, α-acetyl-, ethyl ester Ethyl 3-oxo-2-(phenylmethylene)butanoate Ethyl α-acetylcinnamate Ethyl benzylideneacetoacetate 3-Oxo-2-(phenylmethylene)butanoic acid ethyl ester NSC 68527 Ethyl 2-(acetyl)-3-phenyl-2-propenoate

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Axsyn	BOC Sciences
Carbosynth	Inoue Perfumery
Penta International	Penta International Corporation

Material listed in food chemical codex	No
Molecular weight	218.25218200684
Boiling Point	293 to 294°C @ 760 mm Hg
Acid Value	1 max KOH/g
Vapor Pressure	0.001 mmHg @ 25 °C
Flash Point TCC Value	111.67 °C TCC
logP (o/w)	2.21
Solubility
alcohol	Yes
water, 455.8 mg/L @ 25 °C (est)	Yes
water	No

Odor Type: Balsamic
balsamic, tropical, fruity, fruit tropical fruit
General comment	At 100.00 %. balsamic aroma with tropical fruit notes

Applications	flavor and fragrance agents
Other purposes	Confectionery frostings


Hazards identification

Classification of the substance or mixture
GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)
None found.
GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements

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Hazard statement(s)
None found.
Precautionary statement(s)
None found.
Oral/Parenteral Toxicity:
Not determined
Dermal Toxicity:
Not determined
Inhalation Toxicity:
Not determined

Category:
flavor and fragrance agents
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Use levels for FEMA GRAS flavoring substances on which the FEMA Expert Panel based its judgments that the substances are generally recognized as safe (GRAS).
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	average usual ppm	average maximum ppm
baked goods:	-	-
beverages(nonalcoholic):	0.10000	0.50000
beverages(alcoholic):	-	-
breakfast cereal:	-	-
cheese:	-	-
chewing gum:	0.80000	2.00000
condiments / relishes:	-	-
confectionery froastings:	0.03000	0.10000
egg products:	-	-
fats / oils:	-	-
fish products:	-	-
frozen dairy:	-	-
fruit ices:	-	-
gelatins / puddings:	-	-
granulated sugar:	-	-
gravies:	-	-
hard candy:	-	-
imitation dairy:	-	-
instant coffee / tea:	-	-
jams / jellies:	-	-
meat products:	-	-
milk products:	-	-
nut products:	-	-
other grains:	-	-
poultry:	-	-
processed fruits:	-	-
processed vegetables:	-	-
reconstituted vegetables:	-	-
seasonings / flavors:	-	-
snack foods:	-	-
soft candy:	-	-
soups:	-	-
sugar substitutes:	-	-
sweet sauces:	-	-

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Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :249817

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data

ethyl 2-benzylidene-3-oxobutanoate

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