Ethyl 3-methylthiopropionate Chemical Properties

Boiling point:

197 °C(lit.)

Density 

1.032 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.46(lit.)

FEMA 

3343 | ETHYL 3-METHYLTHIOPROPIONATE

Flash point:

177 °F

storage temp. 

Keep in dark place,Sealed in dry,Room Temperature

form 

clear liquid

color 

Colorless to Light yellow

Specific Gravity

1.032

Odor

at 0.10 % in propylene glycol. sulfury metallic pineapple fruity ripe pulpy tomato

Odor Type

sulfurous

JECFA Number

476

BRN 

1748688

InChIKey

YSNWHRKJEKWJNY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

LogP

1.57

CAS DataBase Reference

13327-56-5(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

3-(Methylthio)propanoic acid ethyl ester(13327-56-5)

EPA Substance Registry System

Ethyl 3-(methylthio)propionate (13327-56-5)

Safety Information

Safety Statements 

24/25

RIDADR 

UN 3334

WGK Germany 

3

TSCA 

Yes

HS Code 

29309090

MSDS

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Ethyl 3-methylthiopropionate Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

CLEAR COLORLESS TO PALE YELLOWISH LIQUID

Chemical Properties

Ethyl-β-methylthiopropionate has a pineapple, citrus odor and fruity, pineapple, passion fruit, malt whiskey flavor.

Occurrence

Reported found in melon, pineapple, Parmesan cheeses, beer, grape brandy, cognac, malt whiskey, wine, passion fruit and kiwifruit.

Definition

ChEBI: A carboxylic ester obtained by the formal condensation of the carboxy group of 3-(methylthio)propionic acid with ethanol.

Aroma threshold values

Detection: 7 ppb. Aroma characteristics at 1.0%: fruity, tinny pineapple, onion sulfurous, musty tomato with metallic ripe and canned notes, savory green with hints of horseradish and tropical notes.

Taste threshold values

Taste characteristics at 30 ppm: sulfuraceous, onion garlic, fruity, ripe, pulpy and tomato.

Ethyl 3-methylthiopropionate(13327-56-5)Related Product Information

• Ethyl propionate
• Ethyl formate
• Ethylparaben
• Propionic acid
• Dimethyl succinate
• Ethyl isothiocyanate
• Ethyl methyl carbonate
• ISOXADIFEN-ETHYL
• Ethyl acetate
• Ethanol
• Phenethyl isothiocyanate
• Methimazole
• Ethylthiocyanate
• 2-Ethoxyethanol
• Thioridazine
• ISOMETHIOZIN
• 3-(Methylthio)propionaldehyde
• Trinexapac-ethyl