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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Ethanethiol |
| Synonym(s) |
Ethyl mercaptan
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2007 (Session 68)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
Ethanethiol
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| JECFA number |
1659 |
| CAS number |
75-08-1
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| FEMA number |
4258
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| COE number |
546
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| FLAVIS number |
12.017
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| Molecular weight |
62.14 |
| Chemical formula |
C2H6S
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| Physical form/odour |
Colourless to yellow liquid; Fruity, sulfur aroma |
| Solubility |
Slightly soluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
35° |
| Assay min % |
99% |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.425-1.431 |
| Specific gravity |
0.833-0.839 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
NMR IR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/jecfa68/1659-nmr.gif
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/jecfa68/1659-ir.gif
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