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Sigma-Aldrich

Ethyl 3-methyl-3-phenylglycidate

≥98%, FCC, FG

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C12H14O3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
206.24
FEMA Number:
2444
EC Number:
Council of Europe no.:
6002
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
Flavis number:
16.015
NACRES:
NA.21

biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

grade

FG
Kosher

Agency

meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002
FCC
FDA 21 CFR 117
FDA 21 CFR 182.60

Assay

≥98%

refractive index

n20/D 1.505 (lit.)

bp

272-275 °C (lit.)

density

1.087 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

Documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

Organoleptic

strawberry; sweet

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CCOC(=O)C1OC1(C)c2ccccc2

InChI

1S/C12H14O3/c1-3-14-11(13)10-12(2,15-10)9-7-5-4-6-8-9/h4-8,10H,3H2,1-2H3

InChI key

LQKRYVGRPXFFAV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Ethyl 3-methyl-3-phenylglycidate is commonly used in low-fat strawberry flavored ice-creams due to its strawberry-like flavor.

Pictograms

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Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 2 - Skin Sens. 1B

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

267.8 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

131 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Long-term toxicity study of ethyl methylphenylglycidate (strawberry aldehyde) in the rat.
D Dunnington et al.
Food and cosmetics toxicology, 19(6), 691-699 (1981-12-01)
Effect of fat level on the perception of five flavor chemicals in ice cream with or without fat mimetics by using a descriptive test.
Liou BK and Grun IU
Journal of Food Science, 72(8), S595?S604-S595?S604 (2007)

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