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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Methyl ethyl sulfide |
| Synonym(s) |
Ethyl methyl sulfide
Ethyl methyl thioether
1-(Methylthio)ethane
(Methylthio)ethane
2-Thiabutane
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
1999 (Session 53)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
Methyl ethyl sulfide
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| JECFA number |
453 |
| CAS number |
624-89-5
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| FEMA number |
3860
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| COE number |
11474
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
76.16 |
| Chemical formula |
C3H8S
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| Physical form/odour |
colourless to pale yellow liquid with cabbage odour |
| Solubility |
insoluble in water; soluble in alcohols and oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
- |
| Boiling point (°C) |
65-67 |
| Assay min % |
98 |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.389-1.399 |
| Specific gravity |
0.842-0.847 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/453.gif
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