3-Mercapto-1-hexanol Chemical Properties

Boiling point:

250 °C

Density 

0.97

refractive index 

1.479-1.481

FEMA 

3850 | 3-MERCAPTOHEXANOL

Flash point:

100°C

storage temp. 

Sealed in dry,Room Temperature

solubility 

Chloroform, DMSO, Methanol, Water

form 

Liquid

pka

10.49±0.10(Predicted)

color 

Clear colorless

Odor

at 0.10 % in dipropylene glycol. sulfurous fruity tropical

Odor Type

sulfurous

Water Solubility 

Insoluble

JECFA Number

545

BRN 

1846873

LogP

1.64

CAS DataBase Reference

51755-83-0(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

3-Mercaptohexanol(51755-83-0)

EPA Substance Registry System

1-Hexanol, 3-mercapto- (51755-83-0)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi,Xn

Risk Statements 

36/37/38-22

Safety Statements 

37/39-26-39-37-24/25

TSCA 

Yes

HS Code 

29420000

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3-Mercapto-1-hexanol Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

clear colorless liquid

Uses

3-mercapto-1-hexanol (3MH) are compounds potentially responsible for the development of blackcurrant aroma in red wine. 3-mercapto-1-hexanol was the most important odorant of Grenache rosé wine was with a deep impact on the wine fruity and citric notes. 3-Mercaptohexanol is an thiol compound found in various grape juices.

Uses

3-Mercaptohexanol is an thiol compound found in various grape juices and wines.

Definition

ChEBI: An alkanethiol that is hexane substituted at positions 1 and 3 by hydroxy and sulfanyl groups respectively.

Aroma threshold values

Aroma characteristics at 0.1%: sulfurous, initially fruity then becoming savory and chicken meaty with a slight roasted coffee nuance and a hint of fruitiness on dry out.

Taste threshold values

Taste characteristics at 0.050 to 10 ppm: sulfurous, guava tropical fruity, with a hint of brothy savory and egg.

Synthesis Reference(s)

Tetrahedron Letters, 25, p. 507, 1984 DOI: 10.1016/S0040-4039(00)99923-4

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