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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
4-Methylthiazole |
| Synonym(s) |
-
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2002 (Session 59)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
4-Methylthiazole
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| JECFA number |
1043 |
| CAS number |
693-95-8
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| FEMA number |
3716
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| COE number |
11627
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
99.16 |
| Chemical formula |
C4H5NS
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| Physical form/odour |
Clear, colourless liquid; nutty, green odour |
| Solubility |
Slightly soluble in water; Soluble in fats, most organic solvents |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Miscible at room temperature |
| Boiling point (°C) |
133-134° |
| Assay min % |
97 |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.519-1.528 |
| Specific gravity |
1.088-1.092 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
MS IR NMR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/1043.gif
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