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Methyl (methylthio)acetate

98%

Synonym(s):

Methyl (methylmercapto)acetate, Methyl S-methylthioglycolate

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Linear Formula:
CH3SCH2COOCH3
CAS Number:
16630-66-3
Molecular Weight:
120.17
Beilstein:
1902431
EC Number:
240-683-4
MDL number:
MFCD00039809
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24862079
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

98%

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.4650 (lit.)

bp

49-51 °C/12 mmHg (lit.)

density

1.11 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

COC(=O)CSC

InChI

1S/C4H8O2S/c1-6-4(5)3-7-2/h3H2,1-2H3

InChI key

HZYCAKGEXXKCDM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Methyl (methylthio)acetate is a thioether ester and is considered of importance to the aroma profiles of Cucumis melo fruit. It is identified as new sulfur volatile in strawberry.

Application

Methyl (methylthio)acetate may be used in chemical synthesis.

Pictograms

Flame
GHS02

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H226

Hazard Classifications

Flam. Liq. 3

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

closed cup

Flash Point(C)

closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Information

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Xiaofen Du et al.
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, 59(4), 1293-1300 (2011-02-02)
Two Florida strawberry cultivars, 'Strawberry Festival' and 'Florida Radiance', were harvested at five fruit developmental stages (white, half red, three-quarter red, full ripe, and overripe) at four harvest dates. A static headspace solid-phase microextraction (SPME) sampling technique coupled with gas
Sulfur-containing compounds in the aroma volatiles of melons (Cucumis melo).
Wyllie SG and Leach DN.
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 40(2), 253-256 (1992)

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