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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
1-(3-(Methylthio)-butyryl)-2,6,6-trimethylcyclohexene |
| Synonym(s) |
1-Butanone, 3-(methylthio)-1-(2,6,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohexen-1-yl)- |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2010 (Session 73) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
3-(methylthio)-1-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohex-1-en-1-yl)butan-1-one |
| JECFA number |
1942 |
| CAS number |
68697-67-6 |
| FEMA number |
4569 |
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| Molecular weight |
240.4 |
| Chemical formula |
C14H24OS |
| Physical form/odour |
Clear colourless to yellow liquid; Strong fruit like aroma |
| Solubility |
Practically insoluble or insoluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
112° (2 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
97% |
| Acid value max |
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| Refractive index |
1.505-1.511 |
| Specific gravity |
0.993-0.996 (20°) |
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| ID Test |
MS |
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