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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
4-Methyl-5-thiazoleethanol acetate |
| Synonym(s) |
Sulfuryl acetate |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2002 (Session 59) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
4-Methyl-5-(2-acetoxyethyl)thiazole |
| JECFA number |
1054 |
| CAS number |
656-53-1 |
| FEMA number |
3205 |
| COE number |
11620 |
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| Molecular weight |
185.25 |
| Chemical formula |
C8H11O2NS |
| Physical form/odour |
Colourless to yellow liquid; meaty odour |
| Solubility |
Slightly soluble in water; Soluble in organic solvents |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Miscible at room temperature |
| Boiling point (°C) |
117-118° (6 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
97% |
| Acid value max |
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| Refractive index |
1.505-1.515 |
| Specific gravity |
1.145-1.149 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
NMR |
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