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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Ethyl 2-mercaptopropionate |
| Synonym(s) |
Ethyl thiolactate
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2000 (Session 55)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
Ethyl 2-mercaptopropionate
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| JECFA number |
552 |
| CAS number |
19788-49-9
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| FEMA number |
3279
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| COE number |
11469
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
134.19 |
| Chemical formula |
C5H10O2S
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| Physical form/odour |
- |
| Solubility |
- |
| Solubility in ethanol |
- |
| Boiling point (°C) |
40-41 (1 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
99 |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.447-1.452 |
| Specific gravity |
1.027-1.050 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/552.gif
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