Food safety and quality: details

Flavouring	3-Mercapto-3-methyl-1-butanol
Synonym(s)
Latest JECFA evaluation	2000 (Session 55)
Status of specification	Full
Information required
Chemical name	3-Mercapto-3-methyl-1-butanol
JECFA number	544
CAS number	34300-94-2
FEMA number	3854
COE number
FLAVIS number
Molecular weight	120.2
Chemical formula	C5H12OS
Physical form/odour
Solubility	soluble in water at 10 g/l at 20�C, white petrolatum at <100 g/kg at 20�C, acetone and 95% ethanol at 20�C
Solubility in ethanol
Boiling point (°C)	186° (730 mm Hg)
Assay min %	96%
Acid value max
Refractive index	1.480-1.490
Specific gravity	0.989 (20°)
Other requirements
ID Test	MS, CNMR
Spectrum