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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
1,2-Butanedithiol |
| Synonym(s) |
1,2-Dimercaptobutane
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
1999 (Session 53)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
1,2-Butanedithiol
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| JECFA number |
537 |
| CAS number |
16128-68-0
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| FEMA number |
3528
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| COE number |
11909
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
122.24 |
| Chemical formula |
C4H10S2
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| Physical form/odour |
liquid with sulfury, roasted meat odour |
| Solubility |
insoluble in water; miscible in fat |
| Solubility in ethanol |
- |
| Boiling point (°C) |
77 (28 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
98 |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.521-1.531 |
| Specific gravity |
1.039 (d20/4) |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR, NMR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/537.gif
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