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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Methyl ethyl sulfide |
| Synonym(s) |
(Methylthio)ethane;2-Thiabutane;Ethyl methyl sulfide;1-(Methylthio)ethane;Ethyl methyl thioether |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
1999 (Session 53) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
Methyl ethyl sulfide |
| JECFA number |
453 |
| CAS number |
624-89-5 |
| FEMA number |
3860 |
| COE number |
11474 |
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| Molecular weight |
76.16 |
| Chemical formula |
C3H8S |
| Physical form/odour |
colourless to pale yellow liquid with cabbage odour |
| Solubility |
insoluble in water; soluble in alcohols and oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
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| Boiling point (°C) |
65-67° |
| Assay min % |
98% |
| Acid value max |
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| Refractive index |
1.389-1.399 |
| Specific gravity |
0.842-0.847 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
IR |
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