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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Dodecanethiol |
| Synonym(s) |
1-Mercaptododecane;Lauryl mercaptan;1-Dodecylthiol;1-Dodecyl mercaptan |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2010 (Session 73) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
dodecane-1-thiol |
| JECFA number |
1924 |
| CAS number |
112-55-0 |
| FEMA number |
4581 |
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| Molecular weight |
202.4 |
| Chemical formula |
C12H26S |
| Physical form/odour |
Clear colourless to yellow liquid; Mild skunk-like odour |
| Solubility |
Practically insoluble or insoluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
142-143° (16 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
95% |
| Acid value max |
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| Refractive index |
1.454-1.464 |
| Specific gravity |
0.842-0.852 (20°) |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
MS |
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