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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
2-Methylthioacetaldehyde |
| Synonym(s) |
(Methylmercapto)acetaldehyde
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2003 (Session 61)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
2-Methylthioacetaldehyde
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| JECFA number |
465 |
| CAS number |
23328-62-3
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| FEMA number |
3206
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| COE number |
11686
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| FLAVIS number |
12.040
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| Molecular weight |
90.14 |
| Chemical formula |
C3H6OS
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| Physical form/odour |
colourless liquid |
| Solubility |
- |
| Solubility in ethanol |
- |
| Boiling point (°C) |
70 |
| Assay min % |
99 |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.466 |
| Specific gravity |
1.045-1.055 |
| Other requirements |
0.02% Acetal |
| ID Test |
HNMR IR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/465-hnmr.gif
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/465-ir.gif
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