Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
3-Mercapto-2-pentanone |
Synonym(s) |
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Latest JECFA evaluation |
2000 (Session 55) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
3-Mercapto-2-pentanone |
JECFA number |
560 |
CAS number |
67633-97-0 |
FEMA number |
3300 |
COE number |
2327 |
FLAVIS number |
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Molecular weight |
118.19 |
Chemical formula |
C5H10OS |
Physical form/odour |
colourless liquid |
Solubility |
insoluble in water; miscible in alcohol |
Solubility in ethanol |
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Boiling point (°C) |
183°; 57° (15 mm Hg) |
Assay min % |
98% |
Acid value max |
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Refractive index |
1.414-1.424 |
Specific gravity |
0.988-0.998 |
Other requirements |
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ID Test |
MS |
Spectrum |
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