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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"

Flavouring S-Methyl hexanethioate
Synonym(s) Methylthiol hexanoate
Latest JECFA evaluation 2003 (Session 61)
Status of specification Full
Chemical name S-Methyl hexanethioate
JECFA number 489
CAS number 2432-77-1 
FEMA number 3862
COE number
FLAVIS number 12.156
Molecular weight 146.25
Chemical formula C7H14OS
Physical form/odour colourless to pale yellow liquid
Solubility soluble in oil and alcohol
Solubility in ethanol
Boiling point (°C) 118-121° (20 mm Hg)
Assay min % 95%
Acid value max
Refractive index 1.477-1.482
Specific gravity 0.829-0.834
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