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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
2-Ethylthiophenol |
| Synonym(s) |
2-Ethylphenyl mercaptan |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2000 (Session 55) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
2-Ethylbenzenethiol |
| JECFA number |
529 |
| CAS number |
4500-58-7 |
| FEMA number |
3345 |
| COE number |
11666 |
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| Molecular weight |
138.23 |
| Chemical formula |
C8H10S |
| Physical form/odour |
colourless liquid with disagreeable odour |
| Solubility |
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| Solubility in ethanol |
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| Boiling point (°C) |
203-205° |
| Assay min % |
98% (+1-2% 2-ethylphenol) |
| Acid value max |
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| Refractive index |
1.568-1.570 |
| Specific gravity |
1.040-1.045 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
MS |
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