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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
4-Methylthiazole |
| Synonym(s) |
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2002 (Session 59) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
4-Methylthiazole |
| JECFA number |
1043 |
| CAS number |
693-95-8 |
| FEMA number |
3716 |
| COE number |
11627 |
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| Molecular weight |
99.16 |
| Chemical formula |
C4H5NS |
| Physical form/odour |
Clear, colourless liquid; nutty, green odour |
| Solubility |
Slightly soluble in water; Soluble in fats, most organic solvents |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Miscible at room temperature |
| Boiling point (°C) |
133-134° |
| Assay min % |
97% |
| Acid value max |
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| Refractive index |
1.519-1.528 |
| Specific gravity |
1.088-1.092 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
MS IR NMR |
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