3-(Methylthio)-1-hexanol Chemical Properties

Boiling point:

61-62 °C10 mm Hg(lit.)

Density 

0.966 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

FEMA 

3438 | 3-(METHYLTHIO)-1-HEXANOL

refractive index 

n20/D 1.4759(lit.)

Flash point:

226 °F

pka

14.90±0.10(Predicted)

Odor

at 0.10 % in propylene glycol. sulfurous metallic green leafy vegetable

Odor Type

sulfurous

JECFA Number

463

LogP

1.81

CAS DataBase Reference

51755-66-9(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

3-Methylthio-1-hexanol(51755-66-9)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-37/39

RIDADR 

UN 3334

WGK Germany 

3

HazardClass 

9

HS Code 

29309099

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3-(Methylthio)-1-hexanol Usage And Synthesis

Description

3-(Methylthio)-l-hexanol has a green, vegetable odor.

Chemical Properties

3-Methylthio-1-hexanol has a sulfurous onion, garlic green, vegetable odor.

Chemical Properties

CLEAR SLIGHTLY YELLOW LIQUID

Occurrence

Reported found in passion fruit and jackfrui

Uses

3-(Methylthio)-1-hexanol may be used in chemical synthesis.

Aroma threshold values

Aroma characteristics at 1.0%: sulfurous, metallic and pungent with a slight spicy, green leafy, wasabi-like and vegetative note with an earthy nuance

Taste threshold values

Taste characteristics at 0.25 to 10 ppm: metallic, sulfurous with a green vegetative and slight spicy nuance.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Taste at 0.25-10 ppm

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