Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
4-Pentenyl 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 |
5-Isothiocyanato-1-pentene |
JECFA number |
1893 |
CAS number |
18060-79-2 |
FEMA number |
4427 |
COE number |
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FLAVIS number |
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Molecular weight |
127.21 |
Chemical formula |
C6H9NS |
Physical form/odour |
Colourless to pale yellow liquid; Strong pungent irritating aroma |
Solubility |
Very slightly soluble in water; freely soluble in ether |
Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
Boiling point (°C) |
57-58° (3 mm Hg) |
Assay min % |
95% |
Acid value max |
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Refractive index |
1.513-1.519 |
Specific gravity |
0.970-0.976 (20°) |
Other requirements |
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ID Test |
MS |
Spectrum |
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