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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Methyl phenyl disulfide |
| Synonym(s) |
Phenyl methyl disulfide |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
1999 (Session 53) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
Methyl phenyl disulfide |
| JECFA number |
576 |
| CAS number |
14173-25-2 |
| FEMA number |
3872 |
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| Molecular weight |
156.27 |
| Chemical formula |
C7H8S2 |
| Physical form/odour |
pale yellow liquid with powerful odour |
| Solubility |
insoluble in water; soluble in alcohol |
| Solubility in ethanol |
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| Boiling point (°C) |
62-65° (2 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
97% |
| Acid value max |
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| Refractive index |
1.610-1.619 |
| Specific gravity |
1.145-1.150 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
IR |
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