FEMA 2952 Chemical Properties

Melting point:

5 °C(lit.)

Boiling point:

170 °C12 mm Hg(lit.)

Density 

1.122 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.586(lit.)

FEMA 

2952 | 3-PROPYLIDENEPHTHALIDE

Flash point:

>230 °F

Odor

at 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol. celery herbal cortex lovage maple fenugreek phenolic brothy vegetable brown

Odor Type

herbal

JECFA Number

1168

BRN 

4486

Stability:

Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

LogP

3.19

CAS DataBase Reference

17369-59-4(CAS DataBase Reference)

EPA Substance Registry System

3-Propylidenephthalide (17369-59-4)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xn

Risk Statements 

22-43

Safety Statements 

23-24/25-37-24

WGK Germany 

3

RTECS 

NP7235000

TSCA 

Yes

MSDS

• Language:English Provider:SigmaAldrich
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FEMA 2952 Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

yellow liquid

Chemical Properties

3-Propylidenephthalide has a very powerful and warm, spicy herbaceous odor with a warm, spicy, herbaceous flavor.

Occurrence

Reported found in lovage root

Uses

3-Propylidenephthalide is used in Celery Essential Oil and preparation method thereof.

Preparation

By condensing phthalic anhydride and butyric anhydride at 175°C in the presence of sodium butyrate.

Taste threshold values

Taste characteristics at 25 ppm: green, celery, sweet and lovage with vegetative and herbal nuances.

General Description

Clear yellow liquid.

Air & Water Reactions

May be sensitive to prolonged exposure to air and moisture . Insoluble in water.

Reactivity Profile

A ketone and an ether derivative.

Health Hazard

ACUTE/CHRONIC HAZARDS: FEMA 2952 can cause irritation of the skin and eyes. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and fumes.

Fire Hazard

FEMA 2952 is probably combustible.

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