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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
S-Methyl 4-methylpentanethioate |
| Synonym(s) |
Pentanethioic acid, 4-methyl, S-methyl ester |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2003 (Session 61) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
S-Methyl 4-methylpentanethioate |
| JECFA number |
488 |
| CAS number |
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| FEMA number |
3867 |
| COE number |
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| FLAVIS number |
12.148 |
| Molecular weight |
146.25 |
| Chemical formula |
C7H14OS |
| Physical form/odour |
colourless to pale yellow liquid |
| Solubility |
soluble in oil and alcohol |
| Solubility in ethanol |
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| Boiling point (°C) |
110-112° (20 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
95% |
| Acid value max |
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| Refractive index |
1.472-1.478 |
| Specific gravity |
0.832-0.837 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
MS |
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