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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"

Flavouring Diethyl disulfide
Synonym(s) 3,4-Dithiahexane;Ethyl disulfide
Latest JECFA evaluation 2007 (Session 68)
Status of specification Full
Chemical name Diethyl disulfide
JECFA number 1699
CAS number 110-81-6
FEMA number 4093
COE number 533
FLAVIS number 12.012
Molecular weight 122.26
Chemical formula C4H10S2
Physical form/odour Colourless to yellowish liquid; Onion/cabbage odour
Solubility Practically insoluble to insoluble in water
Solubility in ethanol Soluble
Boiling point (°C) 151-152°
Assay min % 99%
Acid value max
Refractive index 1.502-1.508
Specific gravity 0.990-0.996
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