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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Benzenethiol |
| Synonym(s) |
Phenyl mercaptan
Thiophenol
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
1999 (Session 53)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
Benzenethiol
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| JECFA number |
525 |
| CAS number |
108-98-5
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| FEMA number |
3616
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| COE number |
11585
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
110.17 |
| Chemical formula |
C6H6S
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| Physical form/odour |
colourless to water white or pale yellow mobile liquid with repulsive, penetrating, garlic-like odour |
| Solubility |
insoluble in water; slightly soluble in alcohol and ether; soluble in oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
- |
| Boiling point (°C) |
169; 46.4 (10mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
97 |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.589-1.593 |
| Specific gravity |
1.073-1.080 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR, NMR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/525.gif
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