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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Isoamyl 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 |
1-Isothiocyanato-3-methylbutane |
| JECFA number |
1887 |
| CAS number |
628-03-5 |
| FEMA number |
4423 |
| COE number |
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| FLAVIS number |
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| Molecular weight |
129.23 |
| Chemical formula |
C6H11NS |
| Physical form/odour |
Colourless to yellow liquid; Sharp green irritating aroma |
| Solubility |
Very slightly soluble in water; freely soluble in ether |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
80-82° (12 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
98% |
| Acid value max |
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| Refractive index |
1.493-1.499 |
| Specific gravity |
0.939-0.945 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
MS |
| Spectrum |
 
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