Food safety and quality: details

Flavouring	Ethyl 5-(methylthio)valerate
Synonym(s)
Latest JECFA evaluation	2003 (Session 61)
Status of specification	Full
Information required
Chemical name	Ethyl (5-methylthio)pentanoate
JECFA number	1298
CAS number	233665-98-0
FEMA number	3978
COE number
FLAVIS number	12.212
Molecular weight	176.27
Chemical formula	C8H16O2S
Physical form/odour	Clear, colourless liquid; powerful sulfurous aroma
Solubility	Insoluble in water; soluble in non-polar solvents
Solubility in ethanol	soluble
Boiling point (°C)	227°
Assay min %	96%
Acid value max	1
Refractive index	1.460-1.464
Specific gravity	0.993-1.003 (20°)
Other requirements
ID Test	CNMR HNMR IR MS
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