3-MERCAPTO-3-METHYLBUTANOL Property

Boiling point:

190℃

Density 

0.985 g/mL at 20 °C

refractive index 

n 20/D 1.480

FEMA 

3854 | 3-MERCAPTO-3-METHYL-1-BUTANOL

Flash point:

69℃

storage temp. 

2-8°C

solubility 

Chloroform, Methanol (Slightly)

form 

Oil

pka

10.92±0.10(Predicted)

color 

Clear Colourless

Odor

at 0.10 % in propylene glycol. roasted spicy sweet vegetable

Odor Type

meaty

JECFA Number

544

LogP

0.93

CAS DataBase Reference

34300-94-2

Safety

Hazard Codes 

Xn

Risk Statements 

22-41

Safety Statements 

26-39

WGK Germany 

3

HS Code 

2930.90.9250

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H302Harmful if swallowed

H318Causes serious eye damage

Precautionary statements

P264Wash hands thoroughly after handling.

P264Wash skin thouroughly after handling.

P270Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.

P280Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

P301+P312IF SWALLOWED: call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician IF you feel unwell.

P305+P351+P338IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.

P501Dispose of contents/container to..…

3-MERCAPTO-3-METHYLBUTANOL Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Occurrence

Reported found in coffee.

Definition

ChEBI: 3-methyl-3-sulfanylbutan-1-ol is an alkanethiol that is butane substituted at position 1 by a hydroxy group and at position 3 by methyl and sulfanyl groups. A volatile organic compound found in coffee, passion fruit juice, beer and domestic cat urine. It has a role as a plant metabolite and a mammalian metabolite. It is an alkanethiol, a primary alcohol and a volatile organic compound.