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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
1,3-Butanedithiol |
| Synonym(s) |
1,3-Dimercaptobutane
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
1999 (Session 53)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
1,3-Butanedithiol
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| JECFA number |
538 |
| CAS number |
24330-52-7
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| FEMA number |
3529
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| COE number |
11910
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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 meaty odour |
| Solubility |
insoluble in water; miscible in fat |
| Solubility in ethanol |
- |
| Boiling point (°C) |
91-93 |
| Assay min % |
99 |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.526-1.536 |
| Specific gravity |
1.052 (d20/4) |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR, NMR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/538.gif
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