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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"

Flavouring Allyl methyl disulfide
Synonym(s) Methyl allyl disulfide
Latest JECFA evaluation 2003 (Session 61)
Status of specification Full
Chemical name Disulfide, methyl-2-propenyl
JECFA number 568
CAS number 2179-58-0
FEMA number 3127
COE number 11866
FLAVIS number 12.037
Molecular weight 120.23
Chemical formula C4H8S2
Physical form/odour colourless liquid
Solubility
Solubility in ethanol
Boiling point (°C) 83-84° (170 mm Hg); 30-33° (20 mm Hg)
Assay min % 90%
Acid value max
Refractive index 1.533- 1.535
Specific gravity 0.927-0.933
Other requirements SC: dimethyl disulfide, diallyl disulfide
ID Test NMR
Spectrum