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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Dimethyl trisulfide |
| Synonym(s) |
-
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2000 (Session 55)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
Dimethyl trisulfide
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| JECFA number |
582 |
| CAS number |
3658-80-8
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| FEMA number |
3275
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| COE number |
539
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
126.26 |
| Chemical formula |
C2H6S3
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| Physical form/odour |
pale yellow liquid with powerful odour |
| Solubility |
very slightly soluble in water; soluble in alcohols, propylene glycol and oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
- |
| Boiling point (°C) |
165-170; 41 (6 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
97 |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.595-1.605 |
| Specific gravity |
1.195-1.210 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
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