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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Cyclopentanethiol |
| Synonym(s) |
Cyclopentyl mercaptan
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2000 (Session 55)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
Cyclopentanethiol
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| JECFA number |
516 |
| CAS number |
1679-07-8
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| FEMA number |
3262
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| COE number |
2321
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
102.2 |
| Chemical formula |
C5H10S
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| Physical form/odour |
colourless liquid |
| Solubility |
slightly soluble in water; soluble in alcohol and oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
- |
| Boiling point (°C) |
131 |
| Assay min % |
98 |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.488 |
| Specific gravity |
0.920-0.925 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
MS |
| Spectrum |
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