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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
2-(Methylthio)ethyl acetate |
| Synonym(s) |
2-Acetoxyethyl methyl sulfide;Ethanol, 2-(methylthio)-, 1-acetate |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2010 (Session 73) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
2-(methylthio)ethyl acetate |
| JECFA number |
1913 |
| CAS number |
5862-47-5 |
| FEMA number |
4560 |
| COE number |
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| FLAVIS number |
12.248 |
| Molecular weight |
134.2 |
| Chemical formula |
C5H10O2S |
| Physical form/odour |
Clear colourless liquid; Sweet rancid meat-like aroma |
| Solubility |
Practically insoluble or insoluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
73° (15 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
95% |
| Acid value max |
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| Refractive index |
1.456-1.467 |
| Specific gravity |
1.056-1.076 (20°) |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
MS |
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