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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Allyl isothiocyanate |
| Synonym(s) |
Allyl isosulfocyanate
Allyl thiocarbonimide
2-Propenyl isothiocyanate
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2005 (Session 65)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
Allyl isothiocyanate
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| JECFA number |
1560 |
| CAS number |
57-06-7
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| FEMA number |
2034
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| COE number |
-
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| FLAVIS number |
12.025
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| Molecular weight |
99.15 |
| Chemical formula |
C4H5NS
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| Physical form/odour |
Colourless or pale yellow liquid; Very pungent, irritating aroma |
| Solubility |
Slightly soluble in water; Soluble in ether |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
150-151° |
| Assay min % |
98% |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
1.524-1.531 |
| Specific gravity |
1.013-1.020 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/1560.gif
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