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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
3-(Methylthio)-1-hexanol |
| Synonym(s) |
3-(Methylmercapto)-1-hexanol
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
1999 (Session 53)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
3-(Methylthio)-1-hexanol
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| JECFA number |
463 |
| CAS number |
51755-66-9
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| FEMA number |
3438
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| COE number |
11548
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
148.26 |
| Chemical formula |
C7H16OS
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| Physical form/odour |
colourless liquid with sulfurous onion, garlic green vegetable odour |
| Solubility |
insoluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
- |
| Boiling point (°C) |
140-145; 130 (30 mm Hg); 61-62 (10 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
97 |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.474-1.489 |
| Specific gravity |
0.964-0.974 (20°) |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR, HNMR, MS |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/463-hnmr.gif
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/463-ir.gif
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/463-ms.gif
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