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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
3-(Methylthio)butanal |
| Synonym(s) |
3-(Methylthio)butyraldehyde |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2000 (Session 55) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
3-(Methylthio)butanal |
| JECFA number |
467 |
| CAS number |
16630-52-7 |
| FEMA number |
3374 |
| COE number |
11687 |
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| Molecular weight |
118.19 |
| Chemical formula |
C5H10OS |
| Physical form/odour |
colourless to pale yellow liquid with green, musky, buchu odour |
| Solubility |
insoluble in water; soluble in alcohol |
| Solubility in ethanol |
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| Boiling point (°C) |
190-192° |
| Assay min % |
96% |
| Acid value max |
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| Refractive index |
1.473-1.517 |
| Specific gravity |
0.994-1.003 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
IR |
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