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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
2-Ethylhexyl 3-mercaptopropionate |
| Synonym(s) |
3-Mercaptopropionic acid 2-ethylhexyl ester;Propanoic acid, 3-mercapto-, 2-ethylhexyl ester |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2010 (Session 73) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
2-ethylhexyl 3-mercaptopropanoate |
| JECFA number |
1938 |
| CAS number |
50448-95-8 |
| FEMA number |
4588 |
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| Molecular weight |
218.36 |
| Chemical formula |
C11H22O2S |
| Physical form/odour |
Clear colourless to pale yellow liquid; Sweet penetrating aroma |
| Solubility |
Practically insoluble or insoluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
283-284° |
| Assay min % |
96% |
| Acid value max |
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| Refractive index |
1.458-1.464 |
| Specific gravity |
0.964-0.970 (20°) |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
MS |
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