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IUPAC name
Sodium 2-(4-methoxyphenoxy)propanoate
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Other names
Lactisole; ORP 178; Propanoic acid, 2-(4-methoxyphenoxy), sodium salt
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.123.510 |
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CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
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Properties | |
C10H11O4Na | |
Molar mass | 218.188 g/mol |
Appearance | white to pale cream, crystalline solid |
Melting point | 190 °C (374 °F; 463 K) |
Soluble in water and propylene glycol, slightly soluble in fat and miscible at room temperature in ethanol | |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Lactisole is the sodium salt and commonly supplied form of 2-(4-methoxyphenoxy)propionic acid, a natural carboxylic acid found in roasted coffee beans. Like gymnemic acid, it has the property of masking sweet flavors and is used for this purpose in the food industry.[1]
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