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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Methyl isothiocyanate |
| Synonym(s) |
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2008 (Session 69) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
Isothiocyanatomethane |
| JECFA number |
1884 |
| CAS number |
556-61-6 |
| FEMA number |
4426 |
| COE number |
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| FLAVIS number |
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| Molecular weight |
73.11 |
| Chemical formula |
C2H3NS |
| Physical form/odour |
Colourless to tan liquid; Pungent, penetrating mustard-like odour |
| Solubility |
Very slightly soluble in water; freely soluble in ether |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
117-118° |
| Assay min % |
96% |
| Acid value max |
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| Refractive index |
1.495-1.499 |
| Specific gravity |
0.938-0.942 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
MS |
| Spectrum |
 
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