Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
3-Mercaptohexyl butyrate |
Synonym(s) |
3-Thiohexyl butanoate;3-Thiohexyl butyrate |
Latest JECFA evaluation |
1999 (Session 53) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
3-Mercaptohexyl butyrate |
JECFA number |
555 |
CAS number |
136954-21-7 |
FEMA number |
3852 |
COE number |
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FLAVIS number |
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Molecular weight |
204.33 |
Chemical formula |
C10H20O2S |
Physical form/odour |
clear liquid |
Solubility |
insoluble in water; soluble in ethanol and heptane |
Solubility in ethanol |
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Boiling point (°C) |
196° |
Assay min % |
90% |
Acid value max |
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Refractive index |
1.459-1.469 |
Specific gravity |
0.960-0.965 |
Other requirements |
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ID Test |
IR, MS, NMR |
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