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Flavouring Ethyl thioacetate
Synonym(s) -
Latest JECFA evaluation 2002 (Session 59)
Status of specification Full
Chemical name S-Ethyl acetothioate
JECFA number 483
CAS number 625-60-5  
FEMA number 3282
COE number 11665
FLAVIS number -
Molecular weight 104.17 
Chemical formula C4H8OS  
Physical form/odour clear liquid 
Solubility insoluble in water; soluble in alcohol; miscible in diethyl ether 
Solubility in ethanol -
Boiling point (°C) 117
Assay min % 98
Acid value max -
Refractive index 1.456-1.468
Specific gravity 0.979 at 20°C
Other requirements -
ID Test HNMR, MS
Spectrum http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/483-hnmr.gif
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/483-ms.gif



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