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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Methyl phenyl sulfide |
| Synonym(s) |
Methyl phenyl thioether
(Methylthio)benzene
Phenyl methyl sulfide
1-Phenyl-1-thioethane
Phenylthiomethane
Thioanisol
Thioanisole
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
1999 (Session 53)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
Methyl phenyl sulfide
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| JECFA number |
459 |
| CAS number |
100-68-5
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| FEMA number |
3873
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| COE number |
11533
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
124.21 |
| Chemical formula |
C7H8S
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| Physical form/odour |
colourless or slightly yellow liquid with unpleasant odour |
| Solubility |
insoluble in water; soluble in alcohol and oil |
| Solubility in ethanol |
- |
| Boiling point (°C) |
188-193 |
| Assay min % |
98 |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.532-1.551 |
| Specific gravity |
0.958-0.968 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/459.gif
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