Category: flavoring agents
US / EU / FDA / JECFA / FEMA / FLAVIS / Scholar / Patent Information:
Physical Properties:
Appearance: | colorless clear liquid (est) |
Assay: | 96.00 to 100.00 %
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Food Chemicals Codex Listed: | No |
Specific Gravity: | 0.93500 to 0.94500 @ 20.00 °C.
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Pounds per Gallon - (est).: | 7.789 to 7.873
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Refractive Index: | 1.45800 to 1.46800 @ 20.00 °C.
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Boiling Point: | 120.00 to 122.00 °C. @ 0.00 mm Hg
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Boiling Point: | 187.00 to 188.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
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Vapor Pressure: | 0.638000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est) |
Flash Point: | 125.00 °F. TCC ( 51.67 °C. )
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logP (o/w): | 2.897 (est) |
Soluble in: |
| alcohol | | water, 1066 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) |
Insoluble in: |
| water |
Organoleptic Properties:
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Odor Type: fruity |
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| fruity ethereal green tropical cabbage cheesy rancid floral green |
Odor Description: at 0.10 % in dipropylene glycol. | fruity ethereal green tropical cabbage cheesy rancid floral green |
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Odor and/or flavor descriptions from others (if found). |
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R C Treatt & Co Ltd |
S-Methyl hexanethioate Halal, Kosher |
Odor Description: | Cabbage, ripe Camembert, rancid, floral green (grass, mature pineapple) |
Taste Description: | fruity Useful in passionfruit, tropical fruit, guava, grapefruit in dilution. Also used in vegetable, savoury, tropical fruit, pineapple and cheese flavours. Odour threshold in water: 0.3 ppb. From a range of S-methyl thioesters. |
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Cosmetic Information:
Suppliers:
BOC Sciences |
For experimental / research use only. |
S-Methyl thiohexanoate
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Carbosynth |
For experimental / research use only. |
S-Methyl thiohexanoate
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Charkit Chemical |
METHYL THIOHEXANOATE M2934
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Endeavour Specialty Chemicals |
S-Methyl thiohexanoate 99% F&F
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Speciality Chemical Product Groups |
Excellentia International |
Methyl ThioHexanoate Natural
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Penta International |
S-METHYL HEXANETHIOATE NATURAL 1% IN ETHYL ALCOHOL
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Penta International |
S-METHYL HEXANETHIOATE NATURAL NEAT
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Penta International |
S-METHYL HEXANETHIOATE
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R C Treatt & Co Ltd |
S-Methyl hexanethioate
Halal, Kosher Odor: Cabbage, ripe Camembert, rancid, floral green (grass, mature pineapple) Flavor: fruity Useful in passionfruit, tropical fruit, guava, grapefruit in dilution. Also used in vegetable, savoury, tropical fruit, pineapple and cheese flavours. Odour threshold in water: 0.3 ppb. From a range of S-methyl thioesters. |
Robinson Brothers |
S-Methyl thiohexanoate F&F
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https://www.robinsonbrothers.uk/chemistry-competences |
Taytonn ASCC |
Methyl Thiohexanoate
Odor: Fruity, Green, Sulphurous |
Safety Information:
European information : |
Most important hazard(s): | Xi - Irritant |
R 10 - Flammable. R 36/38 - Irritating to skin and eyes. S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. S 16 - Keep away from sources of ignition - No Smoking. 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: |
Not determined
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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 S-(methyl thio) hexanoate usage levels up to: | | not for fragrance use.
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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: 18 |
Click here to view publication 18 |
| average usual ppm | average maximum ppm |
baked goods: | 0.10000 | 5.00000 |
beverages(nonalcoholic): | 0.10000 | 5.00000 |
beverages(alcoholic): | - | - |
breakfast cereal: | 0.10000 | 5.00000 |
cheese: | - | - |
chewing gum: | - | - |
condiments / relishes: | - | - |
confectionery froastings: | - | - |
egg products: | - | - |
fats / oils: | - | - |
fish products: | - | - |
frozen dairy: | 0.10000 | 5.00000 |
fruit ices: | - | - |
gelatins / puddings: | - | - |
granulated sugar: | - | - |
gravies: | 0.10000 | 5.00000 |
hard candy: | - | - |
imitation dairy: | - | - |
instant coffee / tea: | - | - |
jams / jellies: | - | - |
meat products: | 0.10000 | 5.00000 |
milk products: | 0.10000 | 5.00000 |
nut products: | - | - |
other grains: | - | - |
poultry: | - | - |
processed fruits: | - | - |
processed vegetables: | - | - |
reconstituted vegetables: | - | - |
seasonings / flavors: | 100.00000 | 1000.00000 |
snack foods: | - | - |
soft candy: | 0.10000 | 5.00000 |
soups: | 0.10000 | 5.00000 |
sugar substitutes: | - | - |
sweet sauces: | 0.10000 | 5.00000 |
Safety References:
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Other Information:
Potential Blenders and core components note
Potential Uses:
Occurrence (nature, food, other): note
Synonyms:
| hexane thioic acid S-methyl ester | | hexanethioic acid, S-methyl ester | S- | methane thiol caproate | S- | methanethiol caproate | S- | methyl hexane thioate | S- | methyl hexanethioate | S- | methyl thiohexanoate | S-( | methylthio)hexanoate |
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