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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
4-(Methylthio)butanal |
| Synonym(s) |
Butyraldehyde, 4(methylthio);4-(Methylthio)butyraldehyde |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2003 (Session 61) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
BP, RI, SG |
| Chemical name |
4-Methylthiobutanal |
| JECFA number |
468 |
| CAS number |
42919-64-2 |
| FEMA number |
3414 |
| COE number |
11542 |
| FLAVIS number |
12.061 |
| Molecular weight |
118.19 |
| Chemical formula |
C5H10OS |
| Physical form/odour |
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| Solubility |
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| Solubility in ethanol |
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| Boiling point (°C) |
112-115° (20 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
99% |
| Acid value max |
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| Refractive index |
1.507-1.513 |
| Specific gravity |
1.034-1.042 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
IR, NMR |
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