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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Methyl 4-(methylthio)butyrate |
| Synonym(s) |
Methyl 4-(methylmercapto)butyrate
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
1999 (Session 53)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
Methyl 4-(methylthio)butyrate
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| JECFA number |
474 |
| CAS number |
53053-51-3
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| FEMA number |
3412
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| COE number |
11526
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
148.22 |
| Chemical formula |
C6H12O2S
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| Physical form/odour |
colourless liquid with sweet, cheesy odour in dilute solution |
| Solubility |
insoluble in water; soluble in alcohol |
| Solubility in ethanol |
- |
| Boiling point (°C) |
52 (3 mm Hg); 110 (20 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
98 |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.467-1.477 |
| Specific gravity |
0.953-0.957 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR, NMR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/474.gif
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