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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
2-Methyltetrahydrothiophen-3-one |
| Synonym(s) |
2-Methyl-4,5-dihydro-3(2H)thio-phenone
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2000 (Session 55)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
4,5-Dihydro-2-methyl-3(2H)-thiophenone
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| JECFA number |
499 |
| CAS number |
13679-85-1
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| FEMA number |
3512
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| COE number |
11601
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
116.18 |
| Chemical formula |
C5H8OS
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| Physical form/odour |
- |
| Solubility |
insoluble in water; soluble in alcohol, fats |
| Solubility in ethanol |
- |
| Boiling point (°C) |
64-65 (11 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
99 |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.510-1.520 |
| Specific gravity |
0.958-0.970 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img_add8/499.gif
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