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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Methylthiomethyl butyrate |
| Synonym(s) |
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2003 (Session 61) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
ID, BP |
| Chemical name |
Methylthiomethyl butyrate |
| JECFA number |
473 |
| CAS number |
74758-93-3 |
| FEMA number |
3879 |
| COE number |
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| FLAVIS number |
12.187 |
| Molecular weight |
148.22 |
| Chemical formula |
C6H12O2S |
| Physical form/odour |
colourless to pale yellow liquid with metallic fruity odour |
| Solubility |
very slightly soluble in water; soluble in alcohols and oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
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| Boiling point (°C) |
94-96° (15 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
97% |
| Acid value max |
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| Refractive index |
1.454-1.464 |
| Specific gravity |
0.943-0.948 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
NMR |
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