(+/-)2-MERCAPTO-2-METHYLPENTAN-1-OL Property

Boiling point:

194.0±23.0 °C(Predicted)

Density 

0.964

FEMA 

3995 | (+/-)-2-MERCAPTO-2-METHYLPENTAN-1-OL

pka

10.52±0.10(Predicted)

Odor

at 0.10 % in propylene glycol. sulfurous

Odor Type

sulfurous

JECFA Number

1290

LogP

1.53

EPA Substance Registry System

1-Pentanol, 2-mercapto-2-methyl- (258823-39-1)

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Warning

Hazard statements

H302Harmful if swallowed

Precautionary statements

P264Wash hands thoroughly after handling.

P264Wash skin thouroughly after handling.

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

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

P330Rinse mouth.

P501Dispose of contents/container to..…

(+/-)2-MERCAPTO-2-METHYLPENTAN-1-OL Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Chemical Properties

2-Mercapto-2-methylpentan-1-ol has a highly odorous mercaptan aroma.

Occurrence

Reportedly present in onion.

Definition

ChEBI: 2-Mercapto-2-methyl-1-pentanol is an alkanethiol.

Preparation

Prepared by an aldol reaction using a chiral auxiliary process with further derivatization.

Aroma threshold values

Odor threshold = 0.15 ppb