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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Allyl isothiocyanate |
| Synonym(s) |
Allyl isosulfocyanate;Allyl thiocarbonimide;2-Propenyl isothiocyanate |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2005 (Session 65) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
Allyl isothiocyanate |
| JECFA number |
1560 |
| CAS number |
57-06-7 |
| FEMA number |
2034 |
| COE number |
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| FLAVIS number |
12.025 |
| Molecular weight |
99.15 |
| Chemical formula |
C4H5NS |
| Physical form/odour |
Colourless or pale yellow liquid; Very pungent, irritating aroma |
| Solubility |
Slightly soluble in water; Soluble in ether |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
150-151° |
| Assay min % |
98% |
| Acid value max |
1 |
| Refractive index |
1.524-1.531 |
| Specific gravity |
1.013-1.020 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
 
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