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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Methyl phenyl sulfide |
| Synonym(s) |
(Methylthio)benzene;1-Phenyl-1-thioethane;Methyl phenyl thioether;Phenylthiomethane;Thioanisole;Phenyl methyl sulfide;Thioanisol |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
1999 (Session 53) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
Methyl phenyl sulfide |
| JECFA number |
459 |
| CAS number |
100-68-5 |
| FEMA number |
3873 |
| COE number |
11533 |
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| Molecular weight |
124.21 |
| Chemical formula |
C7H8S |
| Physical form/odour |
colourless or slightly yellow liquid with unpleasant odour |
| Solubility |
insoluble in water; soluble in alcohol and oil |
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| Boiling point (°C) |
188-193° |
| Assay min % |
98% |
| Acid value max |
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| Refractive index |
1.532-1.551 |
| Specific gravity |
0.958-0.968 |
| Other requirements |
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| ID Test |
IR |
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