Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
S-Methyl thioacetate |
Synonym(s) |
Methanethiol acetate;S-Methyl ethanethioate |
Latest JECFA evaluation |
2000 (Session 55) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
S-Methyl acetothioate |
JECFA number |
482 |
CAS number |
1534-08-3 |
FEMA number |
3876 |
COE number |
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FLAVIS number |
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Molecular weight |
90.14 |
Chemical formula |
C3H6OS |
Physical form/odour |
colourless to pale yellow liquid |
Solubility |
soluble in oil and alcohol |
Solubility in ethanol |
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Boiling point (°C) |
95-96° |
Assay min % |
98% |
Acid value max |
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Refractive index |
1.460-1.468 |
Specific gravity |
0.817-0.825 |
Other requirements |
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ID Test |
MS, NMR |
Spectrum |
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