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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Ethyl isothiocyanate |
| Synonym(s) |
-
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2008 (Session 69)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
Isothiocyanatoethane
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| JECFA number |
1885 |
| CAS number |
542-85-8
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| FEMA number |
4420
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| COE number |
-
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
87.14 |
| Chemical formula |
C3H5NS
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| Physical form/odour |
Colourless liquid; Sharp mustard-like aroma |
| Solubility |
Very slightly soluble in water; freely soluble in ether |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
130-132 |
| Assay min % |
99 |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.510-1.515 |
| Specific gravity |
0.997-1.004 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
MS |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/jecfa69/1885-ms.gif
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