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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Benzothiazole |
| Synonym(s) |
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2002 (Session 59) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
Benzothiazole |
| JECFA number |
1040 |
| CAS number |
95-16-9 |
| FEMA number |
3256 |
| COE number |
11594 |
| FLAVIS number |
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| Molecular weight |
135.19 |
| Chemical formula |
C7H5NS |
| Physical form/odour |
Clear to amber liquid; quinoline-like, rubbery odour |
| Solubility |
Very slightly soluble in water; Soluble in acetone, carbon disulfide |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Miscible at room temperature |
| Boiling point (°C) |
231° |
| Assay min % |
96% |
| Acid value max |
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| Refractive index |
1.637-1.644 |
| Specific gravity |
1.236-1.240 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
NMR |
| Spectrum |
 
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