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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
2-Methylthioacetaldehyde |
| Synonym(s) |
(Methylmercapto)acetaldehyde |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2003 (Session 61) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
SG |
| Chemical name |
2-Methylthioacetaldehyde |
| JECFA number |
465 |
| CAS number |
23328-62-3 |
| FEMA number |
3206 |
| COE number |
11686 |
| FLAVIS number |
12.040 |
| Molecular weight |
90.14 |
| Chemical formula |
C3H6OS |
| Physical form/odour |
colourless liquid |
| Solubility |
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| Solubility in ethanol |
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| Boiling point (°C) |
70° |
| Assay min % |
99% |
| Acid value max |
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| Refractive index |
1.466 |
| Specific gravity |
1.045-1.055 |
| Other requirements |
0.02% Acetal |
| ID Test |
HNMR IR |
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