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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
o-(Methylthio)phenol |
| Synonym(s) |
Methyl (2-hydroxyphenyl) sulfide;2-Methylmercaptophenol;1-Hydroxy-2-methylmercapto-benzene |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2000 (Session 55) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
2-(Methylthio)phenol |
| JECFA number |
503 |
| CAS number |
1073-29-6 |
| FEMA number |
3210 |
| COE number |
11553 |
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| Molecular weight |
140.2 |
| Chemical formula |
C7H8OS |
| Physical form/odour |
liquid |
| Solubility |
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| Solubility in ethanol |
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| Boiling point (°C) |
218-219°; 105° (22 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
98% |
| Acid value max |
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| Refractive index |
1.575-1.584 |
| Specific gravity |
1.168-1.173 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
IR |
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