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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Benzyl disulfide |
| Synonym(s) |
Di(phenylmethyl)disulfide;alpha-(Benzyldithio))toluene;BDS;1,4-Diphenyl-1,2,3-dithiobutane |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2000 (Session 55) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
Dibenzyl disulfide |
| JECFA number |
579 |
| CAS number |
150-60-7 |
| FEMA number |
3617 |
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| Molecular weight |
246.39 |
| Chemical formula |
C14H14S2 |
| Physical form/odour |
pale yellowish leafy crystals or leaflets with "burnt caramellic" odour |
| Solubility |
insoluble or slightly soluble in water; soluble in hot alcohol, ether |
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| Boiling point (°C) |
>270° (with decomposition) |
| Assay min % |
98% |
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| Other requirements |
Melting point 71-74° |
| ID Test |
IR |
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