Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
Benzenethiol |
Synonym(s) |
Thiophenol;Phenyl mercaptan |
Latest JECFA evaluation |
1999 (Session 53) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
Benzenethiol |
JECFA number |
525 |
CAS number |
108-98-5 |
FEMA number |
3616 |
COE number |
11585 |
FLAVIS number |
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Molecular weight |
110.17 |
Chemical formula |
C6H6S |
Physical form/odour |
colourless to water white or pale yellow mobile liquid with repulsive, penetrating, garlic-like odour |
Solubility |
insoluble in water; slightly soluble in alcohol and ether; soluble in oils |
Solubility in ethanol |
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Boiling point (°C) |
169°; 46.4° (10mm Hg) |
Assay min % |
97% |
Acid value max |
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Refractive index |
1.589-1.593 |
Specific gravity |
1.073-1.080 |
Other requirements |
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ID Test |
IR, NMR |
Spectrum |
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