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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
1-Hexanethiol |
| Synonym(s) |
Hexyl mercaptan
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2000 (Session 55)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
1-Hexanethiol
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| JECFA number |
518 |
| CAS number |
111-31-9
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| FEMA number |
3842
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| COE number |
-
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
118.24 |
| Chemical formula |
C6H14S
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| Physical form/odour |
colourless liquid with earthy odour |
| Solubility |
soluble in oil and alcohol |
| Solubility in ethanol |
- |
| Boiling point (°C) |
150-154 |
| Assay min % |
95 |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.444-1.452 |
| Specific gravity |
0.824-0.835 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR, MS, NMR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/518.gif
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