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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
4-(Methylthio)butanol |
| Synonym(s) |
-
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2000 (Session 55)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
4-(Methylthio)-1-butanol
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| JECFA number |
462 |
| CAS number |
20582-85-8
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| FEMA number |
3600
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| COE number |
-
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
120.21 |
| Chemical formula |
C5H12OS
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| Physical form/odour |
sulfury,potato, or green vegetable odour |
| Solubility |
soluble in water and fat |
| Solubility in ethanol |
- |
| Boiling point (°C) |
62-67 (0.35-0.40 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
98 |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.488-1.498 |
| Specific gravity |
0.990-0.997 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR, NMR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/462.gif
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