2-(METHYLTHIO)ETHANOL Chemical Properties

Boiling point:

169-171 °C(lit.)

Density 

1.06 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.4930(lit.)

FEMA 

4004 | 2-(METHYLTHIO)ETHANOL

Flash point:

158 °F

storage temp. 

Store below +30°C.

form 

Liquid

pka

14.36±0.10(Predicted)

Specific Gravity

1.060

color 

Clear colorless

Odor

at 0.10 % in propylene glycol. sulfurous meaty

Odor Type

meaty

Water Solubility 

Not miscible in water.

JECFA Number

1297

BRN 

1731081

LogP

0.09

CAS DataBase Reference

5271-38-5(CAS DataBase Reference)

Safety Information

Risk Statements 

20/21/22

Safety Statements 

23-24/25-36/37/39

RIDADR 

2810

WGK Germany 

3

F 

13

HazardClass 

6.1

PackingGroup 

III

HS Code 

29309090

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2-(METHYLTHIO)ETHANOL Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

CLEAR COLOURLESS LIQUID

Chemical Properties

2-(Methylthio)ethanol has a powerful, meat-like aroma.

Occurrence

Reportedly present in melon, tomato, durian (Durio zibethinus) and shrimp (cooked, roasted)

Uses

2-(Methylthio)ethanol is used as an important raw material and intermediate used in organic synthesis, pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals and dyestuffs.

Definition

ChEBI: A primary alcohol that is the S-methyl derivative of mercaptoethanol. It is found as a volatile component in Cucumis melo Var. cantalupensis.

Aroma threshold values

Detection at 0.12 ppm (water)

General Description

The transient absorption spectrum formed on reaction of H atoms and OH radicals with an aqueous solution of 2-(methylthio)ethanol was studied.

2-(METHYLTHIO)ETHANOL(5271-38-5)Related Product Information

• Mercaptoacetic acid
• 2-(METHYLTHIO)ETHANOL = 2-HYDROXYETHYL METHYL SULFIDE = 2-(METHYLMERCAPTO)-ETHANOL