Food safety and quality: details

Flavouring	Phenyl disulfide
Synonym(s)	Phenyldithiobenzene
Latest JECFA evaluation	1999 (Session 53)
Status of specification	Full
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Chemical name	Diphenyl disulfide
JECFA number	578
CAS number	882-33-7
FEMA number	3225
COE number	11757
FLAVIS number
Molecular weight	218.33
Chemical formula	C12H10S2
Physical form/odour	orthorhombic needles
Solubility	insoluble in water; soluble in alcohol, ether, carbon disulfide
Solubility in ethanol
Boiling point (°C)	310°; 192° (15 mm Hg)
Assay min %	98%
Acid value max
Refractive index
Specific gravity	1.353 (20°)
Other requirements	Melting Pt.: 61-62°
ID Test	IR
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