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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Butyl beta-(methylthio)acrylate |
| Synonym(s) |
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2010 (Session 73) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
butyl 3-(methylthio)acrylate |
| JECFA number |
1921 |
| CAS number |
77105-53-4 |
| FEMA number |
4571 |
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| Molecular weight |
174.26 |
| Chemical formula |
C8H14O2S |
| Physical form/odour |
Clear colourless to yellow liquid; Acrid fruity aroma |
| Solubility |
Practically insoluble or insoluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
101° (2 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
96% (mixture of isomers) |
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| Refractive index |
1.507-1.513 |
| Specific gravity |
1.033-1.039 (20°) |
| Other requirements |
Mixture of isomers: 40% cis, 60% trans |
| ID Test |
MS |
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