Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
3-Mercapto-3-methyl-1-butanol |
Synonym(s) |
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Latest JECFA evaluation |
2000 (Session 55) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
3-Mercapto-3-methyl-1-butanol |
JECFA number |
544 |
CAS number |
34300-94-2 |
FEMA number |
3854 |
COE number |
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FLAVIS number |
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Molecular weight |
120.2 |
Chemical formula |
C5H12OS |
Physical form/odour |
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Solubility |
soluble in water at 10 g/l at 20�C, white petrolatum at <100 g/kg at 20�C, acetone and 95% ethanol at 20�C |
Solubility in ethanol |
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Boiling point (°C) |
186° (730 mm Hg) |
Assay min % |
96% |
Acid value max |
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Refractive index |
1.480-1.490 |
Specific gravity |
0.989 (20°) |
Other requirements |
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ID Test |
MS, CNMR |
Spectrum |
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