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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Methylsulfinylmethane |
| Synonym(s) |
Dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO)
Methyl sulfoxide
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2000 (Session 55)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
Methylsulfinylmethane
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| JECFA number |
507 |
| CAS number |
67-68-5
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| FEMA number |
3875
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| COE number |
-
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
78.13 |
| Chemical formula |
C2H6OS
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| Physical form/odour |
colourless liquid with mild cabbage or garlic odour |
| Solubility |
soluble in oil and alcohol; miscible with water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
- |
| Boiling point (°C) |
189 |
| Assay min % |
99 |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.414-1.420 |
| Specific gravity |
1.087-1.092 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR, MS |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/507.gif
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