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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Trithioacetone |
| Synonym(s) |
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2001 (Session 57) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
2,2,4,4,6,6-Hexamethyl-1,3,5-trithiane |
| JECFA number |
543 |
| CAS number |
828-26-2 |
| FEMA number |
3475 |
| COE number |
2334 |
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| Molecular weight |
222.42 |
| Chemical formula |
C9H18S3 |
| Physical form/odour |
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| Solubility |
insoluble in water; miscible in oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
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| Boiling point (°C) |
78.5° (0.5 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
99% |
| Acid value max |
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| Refractive index |
1.537-1.545 |
| Specific gravity |
1.062-1.068 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
NMR, IR |
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