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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
3-(Methylthio)butanal |
| Synonym(s) |
3-(Methylthio)butyraldehyde
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2000 (Session 55)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
3-(Methylthio)butanal
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| JECFA number |
467 |
| CAS number |
16630-52-7
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| FEMA number |
3374
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| COE number |
11687
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
118.19 |
| Chemical formula |
C5H10OS
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| Physical form/odour |
colourless to pale yellow liquid with green, musky, buchu odour |
| Solubility |
insoluble in water; soluble in alcohol |
| Solubility in ethanol |
- |
| Boiling point (°C) |
190-192 |
| Assay min % |
96 |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.473-1.517 |
| Specific gravity |
0.994-1.003 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img_add8/467.gif
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