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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
1,8-Octanedithiol |
| Synonym(s) |
1,8-Dimercaptooctane
Octamethylene dimercaptan
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
1999 (Session 53)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
1,8-Octanedithiol
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| JECFA number |
541 |
| CAS number |
1191-62-4
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| FEMA number |
3514
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| COE number |
2331
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
178.35 |
| Chemical formula |
C8H18S2
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| Physical form/odour |
- |
| Solubility |
insoluble in water; miscible in oil |
| Solubility in ethanol |
- |
| Boiling point (°C) |
269-270; 193 (100 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
99 (+1% 1,2-dithiacyclodecane as equilibrium mixture) |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.503-1.504 |
| Specific gravity |
0.962 (d20/4) |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/541.gif
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