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| Flavouring |
2-Pyridinemethanethiol |
| Synonym(s) |
2-Pyridylmethanethiol;2-Pyridyl methyl mercaptan |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2004 (Session 63) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
2-Pyridine methanethiol |
| JECFA number |
1308 |
| CAS number |
2044-73-7 |
| FEMA number |
3232 |
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| FLAVIS number |
14.030 |
| Molecular weight |
125.2 |
| Chemical formula |
C6H7NS |
| Physical form/odour |
Colourless to yellow liquid; Pungent sulferous aroma |
| Solubility |
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| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
57-58° (0.6 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
98% |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
1.573-1.580 |
| Specific gravity |
1.150-1.157 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
NMR |
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