3-Propylidenephthalide has a very powerful and warm, spicy herbaceous odor with a warm, spicy, herbaceous flavor.
Reported found in lovage root
3-Propylidenephthalide is used in Celery Essential Oil and preparation method thereof.
By condensing phthalic anhydride and butyric anhydride at 175°C in the presence of sodium butyrate.
Taste characteristics at 25 ppm: green, celery, sweet and lovage with vegetative and herbal nuances.
May be sensitive to prolonged exposure to air and moisture . Insoluble in water.
A ketone and an ether derivative.
ACUTE/CHRONIC HAZARDS: FEMA 2952 can cause irritation of the skin and eyes. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and fumes.
FEMA 2952 is probably combustible.
