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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Methyl benzyl disulfide |
| Synonym(s) |
Benzyldithiomethane;Methyl benzyl disulfide;Methyl phenylmethyl disulfide |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
1999 (Session 53) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
Benzyl methyl disulfide |
| JECFA number |
577 |
| CAS number |
699-10-5 |
| FEMA number |
3504 |
| COE number |
11508 |
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| Molecular weight |
170.29 |
| Chemical formula |
C8H10S2 |
| Physical form/odour |
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| Solubility |
insoluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
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| Boiling point (°C) |
82-86° (0.8 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
99% |
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| Refractive index |
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| Specific gravity |
0.840 (d20/4) |
| Other requirements |
Melting Pt.: 61-62° |
| ID Test |
IR, NMR |
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