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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
2,5-Dithiahexane |
| Synonym(s) |
1,2-bis(Methylthio)ethane;1,2-bis(Methylmercapto)ethane |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2007 (Session 68) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
2,5-Dithiahexane |
| JECFA number |
1707 |
| CAS number |
6628-18-8 |
| FEMA number |
4298 |
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| Molecular weight |
122.26 |
| Chemical formula |
C4H10S2 |
| Physical form/odour |
Clear, colourless or pale yellow liquid; Dairy aroma with sulfureous note |
| Solubility |
Insoluble in water; soluble in non-polar solvents |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
178-179° |
| Assay min % |
99% |
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| Refractive index |
1.526-1.533 |
| Specific gravity |
1.039-1.049 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
HNMR |
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