Aldehyde C16

Description

Strawberry Aldehyde · CAS 77-83-8 · C12H14O3. UNII UD51D5KR4A. Boiling Point: 522 to 527 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992); Boiling Point: 272-275 °C; Boiling Point: 272.00 to 275.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg.

Identification

CAS Registry Number	77-83-8
PubChem CID	6501
Molecular formula	C12H14O3
IUPAC name	ethyl 3-methyl-3-phenyloxirane-2-carboxylate
UNII (FDA)	UD51D5KR4A
FEMA number	2444
JECFA number	1577

Computed Descriptors

Molecular Weight	206.24
XLogP3	1.9
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count	0
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count	3
Rotatable Bond Count	4
Exact Mass	206.094294304
Monoisotopic Mass	206.094294304
Topological Polar Surface Area	38.8
Heavy Atom Count	15
Formal Charge	0

Physical & Chemical Properties

Boiling Point	522 to 527 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992)
Boiling Point	272-275 °C
Boiling Point	272.00 to 275.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
Flash Point	134 °C
Density	1.0442 @ 20 °C
Density	1.086-1.096
Refractive Index	1.504-1.513

Physical description & handling notes

• 3-methyl-3-phenylglycidic acid ethyl ester is a clear, colorless to yellowish liquid with a strawberry-like odor. (NTP, 1992)
• Other Solid; CBI; Liquid
• Colorless to light-yellow liquid with a strong odor like fruit or berries; [HSDB] Colorless liquid; [MSDSonline]
• Colourless to pale yellow liquid; Strong fruity aroma suggestive of strawberry
• COLORLESS TO PALE-YELLOW LIQUID
• ON DILUTION, STRONG FRUITY ODOR

Regulatory Status

Regulatory & Food Contact	EU Flavoring substances FDA Substance added to food: FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT Flavoring Agents FLAVOURING_AGENT: Flavouring Agent Fruit 3-METHYL-3-PHENYL GLYCIDIC ACID ETHYL ESTER
GHS notification summary	1.1% (22 / 1918)

GHS Hazard Classification

GHS notification summary	1.1% (22 / 1918)
Reported hazard statements	H317 (79%), H411 (79%), H412 (17.6%)

Documented Uses

• Used in perfumes and flavors; [Hawley]
• A SYNTHETIC FLAVORING & ADJUVANT
• Flavouring Agent -> FLAVOURING_AGENT -> JECFA Functional Classes
• Flavoring Agents -> JECFA Flavorings Index
• Cosmetics -> Viscosity controlling
• Information on 117 consumer products that contain Ethyl Methylphenylglycidate in the following categories is provided:

Synonyms

77-83-8; Ethyl 3-methyl-3-phenylglycidate; ETHYL METHYLPHENYLGLYCIDATE; Strawberry aldehyde; Aldehyde C-16; EMPG; C-16 aldehyde; Aldehyde C16; Oxiranecarboxylic acid, 3-methyl-3-phenyl-, ethyl ester; Ethyl(methylphenyl)glycidate; Ethyl 2,3-epoxy-3-methyl-3-phenylpropionate; FEMA No. 2444; DTXSID8020591; 3-Methyl-3-phenylglycidic acid, ethyl ester; Ethyl alpha,beta-epoxy-beta-methylhydrocinnamate; Ethyl alpha,beta-epoxy-beta-methylphenylpropionate

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the CAS number and molecular formula of Strawberry Aldehyde?

CAS 77-83-8; molecular formula C12H14O3; molecular weight — g/mol.

What other names is Strawberry Aldehyde known by?

77-83-8, Ethyl 3-methyl-3-phenylglycidate, ETHYL METHYLPHENYLGLYCIDATE, Strawberry aldehyde, Aldehyde C-16, EMPG.

What is the regulatory status of Strawberry Aldehyde?

Documented regulatory listings: EU Flavoring substances; FDA Substance added to food: FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT; Flavoring Agents.

Is Strawberry Aldehyde classified as hazardous?

1.1% of GHS notifications report no hazard classification (22 of 1918).

What are the key physical properties of Strawberry Aldehyde?

Boiling Point: 522 to 527 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992); Boiling Point: 272-275 °C; Boiling Point: 272.00 to 275.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg; Flash Point: 134 °C.

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