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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Benzyl disulfide |
| Synonym(s) |
BDS
alpha-(Benzyldithio))toluene
Di(phenylmethyl)disulfide
1,4-Diphenyl-1,2,3-dithiobutane
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2000 (Session 55)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
Dibenzyl disulfide
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| JECFA number |
579 |
| CAS number |
150-60-7
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| FEMA number |
3617
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| COE number |
-
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
246.39 |
| Chemical formula |
C14H14S2
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| Physical form/odour |
pale yellowish leafy crystals or leaflets with "burnt caramellic" odour |
| Solubility |
insoluble or slightly soluble in water; soluble in hot alcohol, ether |
| Solubility in ethanol |
- |
| Boiling point (°C) |
>270 (with decomposition) |
| Assay min % |
98 |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
- |
| Specific gravity |
- |
| Other requirements |
Melting point 71-74° |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/579.gif
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