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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Ethyl 3-mercaptopropionate |
| Synonym(s) |
Ethyl 3-thiopropionate |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2002 (Session 59) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
Ethyl 3-mercaptopropionate |
| JECFA number |
553 |
| CAS number |
1302615 |
| FEMA number |
3677 |
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| Molecular weight |
134.19 |
| Chemical formula |
C5H10O2S |
| Physical form/odour |
clear liquid |
| Solubility |
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| Solubility in ethanol |
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| Boiling point (°C) |
162° |
| Assay min % |
98% |
| Acid value max |
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| Refractive index |
1.454-1.460 |
| Specific gravity |
density: 1.054 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
NMR, IR, MS |
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