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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
1,6-Hexanedithiol |
| Synonym(s) |
Hexamethlyene dimercaptan;1,6-Dimercaptohexane |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2002 (Session 59) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
1,6-Hexanedithiol |
| JECFA number |
540 |
| CAS number |
1191-43-1 |
| FEMA number |
3495 |
| COE number |
11486 |
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| Molecular weight |
150.3 |
| Chemical formula |
C6H14S2 |
| Physical form/odour |
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| Solubility |
insoluble in water; miscible in fat |
| Solubility in ethanol |
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| Boiling point (°C) |
242-243°; 118-119° (15 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
95% +2% 1,2-dithiacyclo-octane as equilibrium mix |
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| Refractive index |
1.511-1.5140 |
| Specific gravity |
0.983-0.995 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
NMR, IR |
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