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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Methyl phenyl disulfide |
| Synonym(s) |
Phenyl methyl disulfide
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
1999 (Session 53)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
Methyl phenyl disulfide
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| JECFA number |
576 |
| CAS number |
14173-25-2
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| FEMA number |
3872
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| COE number |
-
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
156.27 |
| Chemical formula |
C7H8S2
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| Physical form/odour |
pale yellow liquid with powerful odour |
| Solubility |
insoluble in water; soluble in alcohol |
| Solubility in ethanol |
- |
| Boiling point (°C) |
62-65 (2 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
97 |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.610-1.619 |
| Specific gravity |
1.145-1.150 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/576.gif
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