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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Ethyl isothiocyanate |
| Synonym(s) |
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2008 (Session 69) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
Isothiocyanatoethane |
| JECFA number |
1885 |
| CAS number |
542-85-8 |
| FEMA number |
4420 |
| COE number |
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| FLAVIS number |
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| Molecular weight |
87.14 |
| Chemical formula |
C3H5NS |
| Physical form/odour |
Colourless liquid; Sharp mustard-like aroma |
| Solubility |
Very slightly soluble in water; freely soluble in ether |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
130-132° |
| Assay min % |
99% |
| Acid value max |
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| Refractive index |
1.510-1.515 |
| Specific gravity |
0.997-1.004 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
MS |
| Spectrum |
 
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