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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
1,6-Hexanedithiol |
| Synonym(s) |
1,6-Dimercaptohexane
Hexamethlyene dimercaptan
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2002 (Session 59)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
1,6-Hexanedithiol
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| JECFA number |
540 |
| CAS number |
1191-43-1
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| FEMA number |
3495
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| COE number |
11486
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
150.3 |
| Chemical formula |
C6H14S2
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| Physical form/odour |
- |
| Solubility |
insoluble in water; miscible in fat |
| Solubility in ethanol |
- |
| Boiling point (°C) |
242-243; 118-119 (15 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
95% +2% 1,2-dithiacyclo-octane as equilibrium mix |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.511-1.5140 |
| Specific gravity |
0.983-0.995 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
NMR, IR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/540.gif
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