Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
3-Methylthiohexanal |
Synonym(s) |
3-Methylthiohexaldehyde |
Latest JECFA evaluation |
1999 (Session 53) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
3-(Methylthio)hexanal |
JECFA number |
469 |
CAS number |
38433-74-8 |
FEMA number |
3877 |
COE number |
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FLAVIS number |
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Molecular weight |
146.25 |
Chemical formula |
C7H14OS |
Physical form/odour |
clear colourless liquid |
Solubility |
insoluble in water; soluble in ethanol, triacetin and heptane |
Solubility in ethanol |
1 ml in 2 ml 70% alcohol |
Boiling point (°C) |
81° |
Assay min % |
95.8% |
Acid value max |
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Refractive index |
1.475-1.485 |
Specific gravity |
0.967-0.968 |
Other requirements |
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ID Test |
IR, HNMR |
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