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Flavouring Allyl sulfide
Synonym(s) 2-Propenyl sulfide
Thioallyl ether
3,3'-Thiobispropane
Latest JECFA evaluation 2000 (Session 55)
Status of specification Full
Chemical name Diallyl sulfide
JECFA number 458
CAS number 592-88-1  
FEMA number 2042
COE number 11846
FLAVIS number -
Molecular weight 114.21 
Chemical formula C6H10S  
Physical form/odour colourless to pale yellow liquid with garlic odour 
Solubility insoluble in water; miscible in ethyl alcohol and diethyl ether 
Solubility in ethanol -
Boiling point (°C) 138-139
Assay min % 97
Acid value max -
Refractive index 1.488-1.492
Specific gravity 0.887-0.892
Other requirements -
ID Test IR
Spectrum http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/458.gif



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