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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Phenethyl isothiocyanate |
| Synonym(s) |
Isothiocyanic acid, phenethyl ester
beta-Phenethyl isothiocyanate
2-Phenylethyl isothiocyanate
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2005 (Session 65)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
Phenethyl isothiocyanate
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| JECFA number |
1563 |
| CAS number |
2257-09-2
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| FEMA number |
4014
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| COE number |
-
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| FLAVIS number |
12.193
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| Molecular weight |
163.24 |
| Chemical formula |
C9H9NS
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| Physical form/odour |
Nearly Colourless liquid; Strong green irritating aroma |
| Solubility |
Insoluble in water; Soluble in triacetin and heptane |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
139-140° |
| Assay min % |
99% |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
1.586-1.590 |
| Specific gravity |
1.087-1.097 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
HNMR IR MS |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/1563-hnmr.gif
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/1563-ir.gif
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/1563-ms.gif
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