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| Flavouring |
3-Mercaptohexanol |
| Synonym(s) |
3-Thiohexan-1-ol |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
1999 (Session 53) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
3-Mercapto-1-hexanol |
| JECFA number |
545 |
| CAS number |
51755-83-0 |
| FEMA number |
3850 |
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| Molecular weight |
134.24 |
| Chemical formula |
C6H14OS |
| Physical form/odour |
clear liquid |
| Solubility |
insoluble in water; soluble in ethanol and heptane |
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| Boiling point (°C) |
198° |
| Assay min % |
99% |
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| Refractive index |
1.479-1.489 |
| Specific gravity |
0.975-0.980 |
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| ID Test |
IR, MS, NMR |
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