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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
p-Mentha-8-thiol-3-one |
| Synonym(s) |
8-Mercapato-p-menthane-3-one
Thiomenthone
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2000 (Session 55)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
8-Mercapto-3-p-menthanone
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| JECFA number |
561 |
| CAS number |
38462-22-5
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| FEMA number |
3177
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| COE number |
11789
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
186.31 |
| Chemical formula |
C10H18OS
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| Physical form/odour |
colourless to yellow brown liquid |
| Solubility |
insoluble in water soluble in alcohol |
| Solubility in ethanol |
- |
| Boiling point (°C) |
120 (10 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
97 |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.492-1.509 |
| Specific gravity |
0.995-1.010 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
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