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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Methyl propyl disulfide |
| Synonym(s) |
Methyl n-propyl disulfide |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2000 (Session 55) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
Methyl propyl disulfide |
| JECFA number |
565 |
| CAS number |
2179-60-4 |
| FEMA number |
3201 |
| COE number |
585 |
| FLAVIS number |
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| Molecular weight |
122.24 |
| Chemical formula |
C4H10S2 |
| Physical form/odour |
pale yellowish mobile liquid with powerful, penetratating, sulfuraceous-herbaceous, oniony odour |
| Solubility |
slightly soluble in water; soluble in ethyl alcohol and oil |
| Solubility in ethanol |
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| Boiling point (°C) |
69-71° (43 mm Hg); 40-41° (9 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
95% |
| Acid value max |
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| Refractive index |
1.508-1.518 |
| Specific gravity |
0.990-0.999 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
MS |
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