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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Methyl ethyl trisulfide |
| Synonym(s) |
Ethyl methyl trisulfide
2,3,4-Trithiohexane
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2003 (Session 61)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
Trisulfide, ethyl methyl
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| JECFA number |
583 |
| CAS number |
31499-71-5
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| FEMA number |
3861
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| COE number |
-
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| FLAVIS number |
12.155
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| Molecular weight |
140.28 |
| Chemical formula |
C3H8S3
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| Physical form/odour |
pale yellow liquid with powerful odour |
| Solubility |
very slightly soluble in water; soluble in alcohol and oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
- |
| Boiling point (°C) |
46-47 (4 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
97 |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.510-1.520 |
| Specific gravity |
0.955-0.965 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
NMR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/583.gif
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