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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Hexyl 3-mercaptobutanoate |
| Synonym(s) |
3-Mercaptobutanoic acid hexyl ester;Hexyl 3-mercaptobutyrate |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2007 (Session 68) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
Hexyl 3-mercaptobutanoate |
| JECFA number |
1704 |
| CAS number |
796857-79-9 |
| FEMA number |
4136 |
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| Molecular weight |
204.33 |
| Chemical formula |
C10H20O2S |
| Physical form/odour |
Almost colourless liquid; Fruit/spice/herb aroma |
| Solubility |
Sparingly soluble in water; soluble in triacetin and propylene glycol |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
82° (2 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
98% |
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| Refractive index |
1.462-1.463 |
| Specific gravity |
0.949-0.954 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
HNMR |
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