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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Dipropyl trisulfide |
| Synonym(s) |
-
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2000 (Session 55)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
Dipropyl trisulfide
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| JECFA number |
585 |
| CAS number |
6028-61-1
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| FEMA number |
3276
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| COE number |
726
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
182.36 |
| Chemical formula |
C6H14S3
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| Physical form/odour |
colourless liquid with powerful, diffusive garlic-like odour |
| Solubility |
almost insoluble in water; soluble in alcohol and oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
- |
| Boiling point (°C) |
98 (4mm Hg); 93 (6 mm Hg); 86-89 (1.5 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
99 (including up to 15% dipropyl disulfide) |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.542-1.590 |
| Specific gravity |
0.952 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img_add8/585.gif
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