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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
2-(Methylthiomethyl)-3-phenylpropenal |
| Synonym(s) |
alpha-Benzylidene methional
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
1999 (Session 53)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
2-(Methylthiomethyl)-3-phenylpropenal
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| JECFA number |
505 |
| CAS number |
65887-08-3
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| FEMA number |
3717
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| COE number |
-
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
192.28 |
| Chemical formula |
C11H12OS
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| Physical form/odour |
viscous yellow liquid |
| Solubility |
insoluble in water; miscible in fats |
| Solubility in ethanol |
- |
| Boiling point (°C) |
151 (3.8 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
98 (mixture of 87% trans and 13% cis) |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.622-1.632 |
| Specific gravity |
1.080-1.085 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR, MS, NMR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/505.gif
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