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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
bis(Methylthio)methane |
| Synonym(s) |
Thioformaldehyde dimethyl acetal;Bis(methyl mercapto) methane;Methylene bis(methyl sulfide);Formaldehyde dimethyl mercaptal;2,4-Dithiapentane;Formaldehyde dimethyl dithioacetal |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2000 (Session 55) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
Bis(methylthio)methane |
| JECFA number |
533 |
| CAS number |
1618-26-4 |
| FEMA number |
3878 |
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| Molecular weight |
108.22 |
| Chemical formula |
C3H8S2 |
| Physical form/odour |
pale yellow, oily liquid with an odour of fresh mustard |
| Solubility |
very slightly soluble in water; soluble in alcohols and oils |
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| Boiling point (°C) |
193° |
| Assay min % |
99% |
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| Refractive index |
1.530-1.538 |
| Specific gravity |
0.959-1.059 |
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| ID Test |
IR |
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