3-(Methylthio)hexyl acetate Chemical Properties

Boiling point:

216 °C

Density 

0.982

refractive index 

1.4640

FEMA 

3789 | 3-(METHYLTHIO)HEXYL ACETATE

Flash point:

76 °C

Odor

at 0.10 % in dipropylene glycol. sulfury green spicy vegetable tropical

Odor Type

sulfurous

JECFA Number

481

InChI

InChI=1S/C9H18O2S/c1-4-5-9(12-3)6-7-11-8(2)10/h9H,4-7H2,1-3H3

InChIKey

VIQXICKUKPVFRK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C(OC(=O)C)CC(SC)CCC

LogP

2.71

NIST Chemistry Reference

3-(Methylthio)hexyl acetate(51755-85-2)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

38

Safety Statements 

26-36

RIDADR 

UN 3334

WGK Germany 

3

3-(Methylthio)hexyl acetate Usage And Synthesis

Occurrence

Reported found in yellow passion fruit

Definition

ChEBI: (S)-3-Methylthiohexyl acetate is a carboxylic ester.

Aroma threshold values

Aroma characteristics at 1.0%: sulfurous, green, spicy, pungent and vegetative with a tropical nuance.

Taste threshold values

Taste characteristics: sulfurous, tropical, biting, vegetative and fruity

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