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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Dimercaptomethane |
| Synonym(s) |
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2007 (Session 68) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
Methanedithiol |
| JECFA number |
1661 |
| CAS number |
6725-64-0 |
| FEMA number |
4097 |
| COE number |
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| FLAVIS number |
12.243 |
| Molecular weight |
80.17 |
| Chemical formula |
C1H4S2 |
| Physical form/odour |
Colourless liquid; Pungent odour |
| Solubility |
Soluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
117-119° |
| Assay min % |
95% |
| Acid value max |
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| Refractive index |
1.578-1.584 |
| Specific gravity |
0.827-0.831 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
HNMR |
| Spectrum |
 
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