Category: flavoring agents
US / EU / FDA / JECFA / FEMA / FLAVIS / Scholar / Patent Information:
Physical Properties:
Appearance: | colorless to pale yellow clear liquid (est) |
Assay: | 96.00 to 100.00 %
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Food Chemicals Codex Listed: | No |
Specific Gravity: | 1.05500 to 1.06000 @ 20.00 °C.
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Pounds per Gallon - (est).: | 8.789 to 8.831
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Refractive Index: | 1.57900 to 1.58200 @ 20.00 °C.
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Melting Point: | 10.00 to 13.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
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Boiling Point: | 194.00 to 196.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
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Boiling Point: | 105.00 °C. @ 22.00 mm Hg
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Vapor Pressure: | 0.601000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est) |
Flash Point: | 147.00 °F. TCC ( 63.89 °C. )
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logP (o/w): | 2.870 (est) |
Soluble in: |
| alcohol | | water, 167.9 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) |
Insoluble in: |
| water |
Organoleptic Properties:
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Odor Type: meaty |
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| meaty sulfurous onion garlic eggy rubbery |
Odor Description: at 0.10 % in propylene glycol. | meaty sulfurous onion garlic egg rubber |
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| meaty sulfurous onion garlic eggy chemical rubbery naphthyl musty |
Odor Description:
| Meaty,sulfuraceous, onion, garlic, egg, chemical, rubber, naphthyl and musty Mosciano, Gerard P&F 14, No. 6, 47, (1989) |
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Flavor Type: meaty |
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| meaty brothy |
Taste Description:
| meat broth |
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| meaty onion garlic chemical metallic |
Taste Description: at 4.00 ppm. | Meaty, onion, garlic, chemical and metallic Mosciano, Gerard P&F 14, No. 6, 47, (1989) |
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Odor and/or flavor descriptions from others (if found). |
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R C Treatt & Co Ltd |
o-Thiocresol Halal, Kosher |
Odor Description: | A “roast meat” top-note on dilution |
Taste Description: | meaty Used in snack foods at < 10ppm, and in savoury products at 1-2ppm. |
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Cosmetic Information:
Suppliers:
Safety Information:
Preferred SDS: View |
European information : |
Most important hazard(s): | Xi - Irritant |
R 37/38 - Irritating to respiratory system and skin. R 41 - Risk of serious damage to eyes. S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. S 24/25 - Avoid contact with skin and eyes. S 26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. S 37/39 - Wear suitable gloves and eye/face protection.
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Hazards identification |
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Classification of the substance or mixture |
GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS) |
None found. |
GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements |
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Pictogram | |
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Hazard statement(s) |
None found. |
Precautionary statement(s) |
None found. |
Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: |
intraperitoneal-mouse LD50 100 mg/kg National Technical Information Service. Vol. AD277-689
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Dermal Toxicity: |
Not determined
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Inhalation Toxicity: |
Not determined
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Safety in Use Information:
Category: | flavoring agents |
Recommendation for ortho-thiocresol usage levels up to: | | not for fragrance use.
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Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | 17.00 (μg/capita/day) |
NOEL (No Observed Effect Level): | 0.51 (mg/kg bw per day) |
Structure Class: | II |
Use levels for FEMA GRAS flavoring substances on which the FEMA Expert Panel based its judgments that the substances are generally recognized as safe (GRAS). |
The Expert Panel also publishes separate extensive reviews of scientific information on all FEMA GRAS flavoring substances and can be found at FEMA Flavor Ingredient Library |
publication number: 4 |
Click here to view publication 4 |
| average usual ppm | average maximum ppm |
baked goods: | - | 0.20000 |
beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | - |
beverages(alcoholic): | - | - |
breakfast cereal: | - | - |
cheese: | - | - |
chewing gum: | - | - |
condiments / relishes: | - | - |
confectionery froastings: | - | - |
egg products: | - | - |
fats / oils: | - | - |
fish products: | - | - |
frozen dairy: | - | - |
fruit ices: | - | - |
gelatins / puddings: | - | - |
granulated sugar: | - | - |
gravies: | - | 0.20000 |
hard candy: | - | - |
imitation dairy: | - | - |
instant coffee / tea: | - | - |
jams / jellies: | - | - |
meat products: | - | - |
milk products: | - | - |
nut products: | - | - |
other grains: | - | - |
poultry: | - | - |
processed fruits: | - | - |
processed vegetables: | - | - |
reconstituted vegetables: | - | - |
seasonings / flavors: | - | - |
snack foods: | - | - |
soft candy: | - | - |
soups: | - | 0.20000 |
sugar substitutes: | - | - |
sweet sauces: | - | - |
Safety References:
European Food Safety Athority(EFSA): | Flavor usage levels; Subacute, Subchronic, Chronic and Carcinogenicity Studies; Developmental / Reproductive Toxicity Studies; Genotoxicity Studies... |
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reference(s): |
Flavouring Group Evaluation 8 (FGE.08)[1]: Aliphatic and alicyclic mono-, di-, tri-, and polysulphides with or without additional oxygenated functional groups from chemical group 20 View page or View pdf |
Flavouring Group Evaluation 8, Revision 1 (FGE.08Rev1): Aliphatic and alicyclic mono-, di-, tri-, and polysulphides with or without additional oxygenated functional groups from chemical groups 20 and 30 View page or View pdf |
Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 8, Revision 3 (FGE.08Rev3): Aliphatic and alicyclic mono-, di-, tri-, and polysulphides with or without additional oxygenated functional groups from chemical groups 20 and 30 View page or View pdf |
Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 08, Revision 4 (FGE.08Rev4): Aliphatic and alicyclic mono-, di-, tri-, and polysulphides with or without additional oxygenated functional groups from chemical groups 20 and 30 View page or View pdf |
Scientific Opinion on the safety and efficacy of aliphatic and aromatic mono- and di-thiols and mono-, di-, tri-, and polysulphides with or without additional oxygenated functional groups (chemical group 20) when used as flavourings for all animal species View page or View pdf |
EPI System: | View |
EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA): | 137-06-4 |
EPA ACToR: | Toxicology Data |
EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS): | Registry |
Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary : | 8712 |
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases: | Data |
WGK Germany: | 3 |
| 2-methylbenzenethiol |
Chemidplus: | 0000137064 |
RTECS: | XT8750000 for cas# 137-06-4 |
References:
Other Information:
Potential Blenders and core components note
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For Odor |
alliaceous |
| dibutyl sulfide | FL/FR |
| methyl furfuryl disulfide | FL/FR |
| propyl mercaptan | FL/FR |
citrus |
| grapefruit mercaptan | FL/FR |
fermented |
| ethyl (E)-2-crotonate | FL/FR |
spicy |
| ethyl vinyl ketone | FL/FR |
| benzothiazole | FL/FR |
| dimethyl sulfide | FL/FR |
| ethyl 2-mercaptopropionate | FL/FR |
| ethyl methyl mercaptopropionate | FL/FR |
| ferula assa-foetida absolute | FL/FR |
| fish thiol | FL/FR |
2- | mercaptopropionic acid | FL/FR |
4- | methyl 4-mercaptopentan-2-one 1% solution | FL/FR |
2- | methyl 5-(methyl thio) furan | FL/FR |
3-( | methyl thio) hexanol | FL/FR |
2-( | methyl thio) phenol | FL/FR |
| onion oil | FL/FR |
4- | tropical oxathiane | FL/FR |
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For Flavor |
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No flavor group found for these |
| allyl methyl trisulfide | FL |
| allyl propyl trisulfide | FL |
| diethyl trisulfide | FL |
| diisopropyl trisulfide | FL |
| dipropyl sulfide | FL |
| ethyl 4-(acetyl thio) butyrate | FL |
| heptyl mercaptan | FL |
4- | mercapto-3-methyl-2-butanol | FL |
4- | methyl 4-mercaptopentan-2-one 1% solution | FL/FR |
| methyl butyl sulfide | FL |
2- | methyl-1-butane thiol | FL |
2- | methyl-3-furyl tetrasulfide | FL |
1,9- | nonane dithiol | FL |
2- | phenethyl mercaptan | FL |
1,3- | propane dithiol | FL |
iso | propyl disulfide | FL |
2,3,5- | trithiahexane | FL |
alliaceous |
| allyl disulfide | FL |
| allyl mercaptan | FL |
| allyl thiopropionate | FL |
| benzyl mercaptan | FL |
1,3- | butane dithiol | FL |
| cyclopentyl mercaptan | FL |
| dicyclohexyl disulfide | FL |
| diethyl disulfide | FL |
3- | mercapto-2-methyl pentanol | FL |
2- | methyl thioacetaldehyde | FL |
| propyl mercaptan | FL/FR |
3- | tetrahydrothiophenone | FL |
| truffle sulfide | FL |
buttery |
| butter onion garlic flavor | FL |
citrus |
| grapefruit mercaptan | FL/FR |
coffee |
| methyl furfuryl disulfide | FL/FR |
earthy |
| difurfuryl sulfide | FL |
1,8- | octane dithiol | FL |
2- | thienyl disulfide | FL |
eggy |
iso | propyl mercaptan | FL |
fruity |
4- | tropical oxathiane | FL/FR |
garlic |
| allyl methyl sulfide | FL |
| garlic oleoresin | FL |
green |
| dibutyl sulfide | FL/FR |
4- | penten-1-yl acetate | FL |
meaty |
| benzothiazole | FL/FR |
2,6- | dimethyl thiophenol | FL |
2,5- | dimethyl-3-furan thiol | FL |
| furfuryl 2-methyl-3-furyl disulfide | FL |
3- | mercapto-2-butanone | FL |
(R,S)-2- | mercapto-3-butanol | FL |
2- | mercaptopropionic acid | FL/FR |
2- | methyl 3-(methyl thio) furan | FL |
2-( | methyl thio) phenol | FL/FR |
bis(2- | methyl-3-furyl) disulfide | FL |
S-(2- | methyl-3-furyl) ethane thioate | FL |
2- | methyl-3-tetrahydrofuran thiol | FL |
| pyrazinyl ethane thiol | FL |
metallic |
2,5- | dihydroxy-1,4-dithiane | FL |
3-( | methyl thio) hexanol | FL/FR |
musty |
| ethyl (E)-2-crotonate | FL/FR |
2- | methyl 5-(methyl thio) furan | FL/FR |
nutty |
| nutty thiazole | FL |
onion |
| ethyl 2-mercaptopropionate | FL/FR |
| methionol | FL |
| methyl propyl disulfide | FL |
| methyl propyl trisulfide | FL |
| propyl thioacetate | FL |
roasted |
| ethyl 3-(furfuryl thio) propionate | FL |
| hexyl mercaptan | FL |
seafood |
1,4- | dithiane | FL |
spicy |
| ethyl vinyl ketone | FL/FR |
sulfurous |
| allyl sulfide | FL |
2,3- | butane dithiol | FL |
| butyl mercaptan | FL |
| diallyl polysulfides | FL |
| diallyl tetrasulfide | FL |
| dimethyl sulfide | FL/FR |
| ethyl methyl mercaptopropionate | FL/FR |
| ethyl methyl sulfide | FL |
S- | ethyl thioacetate | FL |
| ferula assa-foetida absolute | FL/FR |
| fish thiol | FL/FR |
| furfuryl methyl sulfide | FL |
| furfuryl thiopropionate | FL |
3- | mercapto-2-methyl pentanal | FL |
| methyl 2-methyl-3-furyl disulfide | FL |
| methyl 4-(methyl thio) butyrate | FL |
2- | naphthyl mercaptan | FL |
| onion oil | FL/FR |
| roasted butanol | FL |
vegetable |
| tyramine | FL |
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Potential Uses:
Occurrence (nature, food, other): note
Synonyms:
| benzenethiol, 2-methyl- | o- | cresyl mercaptan | ortho- | cresyl mercaptan | 2- | mercaptotoluene | o- | mercaptotoluene | ortho- | mercaptotoluene | 2- | methyl benzene thiol | ortho- | methyl benzene thiol | 2- | methyl benzene-1-thiol | 2- | methyl phenyl thiol | 2- | methyl thiophenol | 2- | methyl(thiophenol) | 2- | methylbenzene-1-thiol | 2- | methylbenzenethiol | o- | methylbenzenethiol | 2- | methylphenylthiol | 2- | methylthiophenol | 2- | thiocresol | o- | thiocresol | 2- | toluene thiol | ortho- | toluene thiol | | toluene-2-thiol | 2- | toluenethiol | o- | toluenethiol | ortho- | toluenethiol | o- | tolyl mercaptan | ortho- | tolyl mercaptan |
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