3-Mercaptohexyl acetate Chemical Properties

Boiling point:

235.7±23.0 °C(Predicted)

Density 

0.987±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted)

refractive index 

1.4560 to 1.4600

FEMA 

3851 | 3-MERCAPTOHEXYL ACETATE

storage temp. 

Hygroscopic, Refrigerator, under inert atmosphere

solubility 

Chloroform (Sparingly),Methanol (Slightly)

form 

Oil

pka

10.53±0.10(Predicted)

color 

Colourless

Odor

at 0.10 % in dipropylene glycol. floral fruity pear tropical passion fruit blackberry raspberry black currant bud

Odor Type

fruity

JECFA Number

554

Stability:

Hygroscopic

LogP

2.54

CAS DataBase Reference

136954-20-6(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

3-Mercaptohexyl acetate(136954-20-6)

EPA Substance Registry System

1-Hexanol, 3-mercapto-, 1-acetate (136954-20-6)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Hazard Note 

Irritant

HS Code 

2930909899

3-Mercaptohexyl acetate Usage And Synthesis

Occurrence

Reported found in yellow passion fruit.

Uses

3-Sulfanylhexyl Acetate is a precursor of 3-mercaptohexan-1-ol (M225270) found in grape juice.

Definition

ChEBI: An acetate ester obtained by formal O-acetylation of 3-mercaptohexanol.

Aroma threshold values

Aroma characteristics at 0.001%: green sulfurous with a sweet meaty background, slightly caramelized onion-like and with a catty dry out.

Taste threshold values

Taste characteristics at 0.0005 ppm: sulfurous, fruity, catty, savory meaty, fried onion, with a tropical fruity catty aftertaste.

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