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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
2-(Methylthio)methyl-2-butenal |
| Synonym(s) |
2-Ethylidenemethional
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2003 (Session 61)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
2-(Methylthiomethyl)-2-butenal
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| JECFA number |
470 |
| CAS number |
40878-72-6
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| FEMA number |
3601
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| COE number |
11549
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| FLAVIS number |
12.079
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| Molecular weight |
130.21 |
| Chemical formula |
C6H10OS
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| Physical form/odour |
slightly yellow liquid with odour of burnt matches, cooked cabbage, or roasted onion |
| Solubility |
insoluble in water; soluble in fats |
| Solubility in ethanol |
- |
| Boiling point (°C) |
77 (5mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
99 |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.5228-1.5328 |
| Specific gravity |
0.982-0.987 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
-
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