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| Flavouring |
4-Methoxy-2-methyl-2-butanethiol |
| Synonym(s) |
2-Butanethiol, 4-methoxy-2-methyl- |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2003 (Session 61) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
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| Chemical name |
4-Methoxy-2-methyl-2-butanethiol |
| JECFA number |
548 |
| CAS number |
94087-83-9 |
| FEMA number |
3785 |
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| FLAVIS number |
12.145 |
| Molecular weight |
134.24 |
| Chemical formula |
C6H14OS |
| Physical form/odour |
colourless liquid |
| Solubility |
insoluble in water; soluble in ethanol |
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| Boiling point (°C) |
59° |
| Assay min % |
98% |
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| ID Test |
NMR, IR, MS |
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