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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
2,3,5-Trithiahexane |
| Synonym(s) |
Methyl methylthiomethyl disulfide
(Methyldithio)(methylthio)methane
2,4,5-Trithiahexane
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2003 (Session 61)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
2,3,5-Trithiahexane
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| JECFA number |
1299 |
| CAS number |
423474-44-2
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| FEMA number |
4021
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| COE number |
-
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| FLAVIS number |
12.198
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| Molecular weight |
140.3 |
| Chemical formula |
C3H8S3
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| Physical form/odour |
Clear almost colourless liquid; powerful, penetrating aroma, reminiscent of onion |
| Solubility |
Insoluble in water and heptane; soluble in triacetin |
| Solubility in ethanol |
soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
56-58° (8 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
95 |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.436-1.444 |
| Specific gravity |
1.157-1.163 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
CNMR HNMR MS |
| Spectrum |
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http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/1299-ms.gif
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