3-METHYLTHIO-2-BUTANONE Chemical Properties

Boiling point:

50-54 °C20 mm Hg(lit.)

Density 

0.975 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

FEMA 

4181 | 3-(METHYLTHIO)-2-BUTANONE

refractive index 

n20/D 1.471(lit.)

Flash point:

112 °F

storage temp. 

Flammables area

form 

liquid

color 

yellow

Odor

at 1.00 % in propylene glycol. sulfurous milky oily potato earthy fatty

Odor Type

sulfurous

JECFA Number

1688

LogP

0.84

CAS DataBase Reference

53475-15-3

Safety Information

Risk Statements 

10

Safety Statements 

23-24/25

RIDADR 

UN 1224 3/PG 3

WGK Germany 

3

HS Code 

2930.90.9250

HazardClass 

3.2

PackingGroup 

III

MSDS

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3-METHYLTHIO-2-BUTANONE Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

clear yellow to light greenish liquid

Chemical Properties

Colorless to yellow liquid; pungent odor

Definition

ChEBI: 3-(Methylthio)-2-butanone is a ketone.

Aroma threshold values

High strength odor; recommend smelling in a 0.10% solution or les

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