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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Dimethyl disulfide |
| Synonym(s) |
Methyl disulfide |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2002 (Session 59) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
Dimethyl disulfide |
| JECFA number |
564 |
| CAS number |
624-92-0 |
| FEMA number |
3536 |
| COE number |
2175 |
| FLAVIS number |
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| Molecular weight |
94.19 |
| Chemical formula |
C2H6S2 |
| Physical form/odour |
colourless to pale yellow liquid with onion-like odour |
| Solubility |
very slightly soluble in water; soluble in alcohol and oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
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| Boiling point (°C) |
109-110°; 23° (30 mm Hg); 32° (55 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
97% |
| Acid value max |
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| Refractive index |
1.522-1.527 |
| Specific gravity |
1.058-1.065 (20°) |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
IR |
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