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Flavouring	menthone-8-thioacetate (cis- and trans-)
Synonym(s)	Menthone thioacetate;8-Acetylthio-p-menthan-3-one;(S)-Menthon-8-yl thioacetate
Latest JECFA evaluation	1999 (Session 53)
Status of specification	Full
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Chemical name	Menthone 8-thioacetate
JECFA number	506
CAS number	94293-57-9
FEMA number	3809
COE number
FLAVIS number
Molecular weight	228.34
Chemical formula	C12H20O2S
Physical form/odour	pale yellow liquid
Solubility	slightly soluble in water; soluble in n-hexane
Solubility in ethanol
Boiling point (°C)	87°
Assay min %	96%
Acid value max
Refractive index	1.503-1.513
Specific gravity	1.050-1.055
Other requirements	Pulegone: max. 0.5%
ID Test	IR, MS, NMR
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