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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
o-Toluenethiol |
| Synonym(s) |
2-Methyl(thiophenol)
o-Tolyl mercaptan
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2000 (Session 55)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
2-Methylbenzenethiol
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| JECFA number |
528 |
| CAS number |
137-06-4
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| FEMA number |
3240
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| COE number |
2272
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
124.2 |
| Chemical formula |
C7H8S
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| Physical form/odour |
colourless to pale yellow liquid with disagreeable odour |
| Solubility |
- |
| Solubility in ethanol |
- |
| Boiling point (°C) |
194-195 |
| Assay min % |
95 |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.575 |
| Specific gravity |
1.054-1.059 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
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