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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Thiogeraniol |
| Synonym(s) |
3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-thiol;3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-yl mercaptan |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2000 (Session 55) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
3,7-Dimethyl-2(trans),6-octadiene-1-thiol |
| JECFA number |
524 |
| CAS number |
39067-80-6 |
| FEMA number |
3472 |
| COE number |
11583 |
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| Molecular weight |
170.31 |
| Chemical formula |
SC6H6S |
| Physical form/odour |
yellow to orange liquid |
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| Boiling point (°C) |
58° (0.35 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
95% (+ 5% terpineol) |
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| Refractive index |
1.503-1.513 |
| Specific gravity |
0.903-0.921 |
| Other requirements |
trans:cis isomer ratio = 6:1 |
| ID Test |
IR, MS, NMR |
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