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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Ethane-1,1-dithiol |
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2007 (Session 68) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
Ethan-1,1-dithiol |
| JECFA number |
1660 |
| CAS number |
69382-62-3 |
| FEMA number |
4111 |
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| Molecular weight |
94.2 |
| Chemical formula |
C2H6S2 |
| Physical form/odour |
Colourless liquid; Meaty, roasted aroma |
| Solubility |
Soluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
Product distils at 71-78° |
| Assay min % |
95% |
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| Refractive index |
1.369-1.375 |
| Specific gravity |
0.829-0.833 |
| Other requirements |
Product is a 1% solution of ethane-1,1-dithiol, purity 99% min, in ethanol |
| ID Test |
HNMR |
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