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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
2-Methyl-1,3-dithiolane |
| Synonym(s) |
-
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
1999 (Session 53)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
2-Methyl-1,3-dithiolane
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| JECFA number |
534 |
| CAS number |
5616-51-3
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| FEMA number |
3705
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| COE number |
-
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
120.23 |
| Chemical formula |
C4H8S2
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| Physical form/odour |
liquid with a burnt alliaceous odour |
| Solubility |
insoluble in water; slightly soluble in fat |
| Solubility in ethanol |
- |
| Boiling point (°C) |
65 (10 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
99 |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.564-1.574 |
| Specific gravity |
1.153 (d20/4) |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR, NMR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/534.gif
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