Food safety and quality: details

Flavouring	1-Pentanethiol
Synonym(s)	Amyl mercaptan;Pentyl mercaptan;Amyl hydrosulfide;Amyl sulfhydrate
Latest JECFA evaluation	2007 (Session 68)
Status of specification	Full
Information required
Chemical name	Pentane-1-thiol
JECFA number	1662
CAS number	110-66-7
FEMA number	4333
COE number
FLAVIS number	12.191
Molecular weight	104.22
Chemical formula	C5H12S
Physical form/odour	Colourless liquid; Meaty aroma
Solubility	Sparingly soluble in water
Solubility in ethanol	Soluble
Boiling point (°C)	124-126°
Assay min %	97%
Acid value max
Refractive index	1.441-1.450
Specific gravity	0.831-0.844
Other requirements
ID Test	CNMR HNMR MS
Spectrum