Food safety and quality: details

Flavouring	2-Mercaptoanisole
Synonym(s)	2-Methoxythiophenol;o-Methoxybenzenethiol;o-Methioxythiophenol;Thioguaiacol
Latest JECFA evaluation	2007 (Session 68)
Status of specification	Full
Information required
Chemical name	2-Methoxybenzene-1-thiol
JECFA number	1666
CAS number	7217-59-6
FEMA number	4159
COE number	11880
FLAVIS number	12.139
Molecular weight	140.21
Chemical formula	C7H8OS
Physical form/odour	Colourless to yellowish liquid; Pungent, onion aroma
Solubility	Practically insoluble or insoluble in water
Solubility in ethanol	Soluble
Boiling point (°C)	225-228°
Assay min %	95%
Acid value max
Refractive index	1.589-1.595
Specific gravity	1.137-1.149
Other requirements
ID Test	CNMR HNMR IR MS
Spectrum