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Methyl 3-(methylthio)propionate

≥98%, FG

Synonym(s):

Methyl 3-(methylmercapto)propionate

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Linear Formula:
CH3SCH2CH2COOCH3
CAS Number:
13532-18-8
Molecular Weight:
134.20
FEMA Number:
2720
Beilstein:
1745077
EC Number:
236-883-6
Council of Europe no.:
428
MDL number:
MFCD00008565
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
24901286
Flavis number:
12.002
NACRES:
NA.21

biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

400

grade

FG
Fragrance grade
Halal
Kosher

Agency

(EU Regulation 1223/2009)
 (follows IFRA guidelines)
meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002
FDA 21 CFR 172.515

Assay

≥98%

refractive index

n20/D 1.465 (lit.)

bp

74-75 °C/13 mmHg (lit.)

density

1.077 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

Documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

fragrance allergen

no known allergens

Organoleptic

garlic; onion; vegetable; sulfurous; tomato

SMILES string

COC(=O)CCSC

InChI

1S/C5H10O2S/c1-7-5(6)3-4-8-2/h3-4H2,1-2H3

InChI key

DMMJVMYCBULSIS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Methyl 3-(methylthio)propionate is a sulfur-containing flavor compound found in pineapple, muskmelon and strawberries.

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

161.6 °F

Flash Point(C)

72 °C

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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The significance of volatile sulfur compounds in food flavors: An overview.
McGorrin RJ.
ACS Symp. Ser., 1068, 3-31 (2011)
High-impact sulfur-containing flavor compounds [J].
Bao-Guo S.
Food Sci. Technol., 7, 063-063 (2006)
Changes in strawberry volatile sulfur compounds due to genotype, fruit maturity and sample preparation.
Du X, et al.
Flavour and Fragrance Journal, 27(6), 398-404 (2012)
Volatile components in aqueous essence and fresh fruit of Cucumis melo cv. Athena (muskmelon) by GC-MS and GC-O.
Jordan MJ, et al.
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 49(12), 5929-5933 (2001)
Yuwadee Ackarabanpojoue et al.
Journal of food science, 80(5), E998-1004 (2015-04-02)
This study aimed at investigating the effect of nitrate removal from pineapple juice by electrodialysis (ED) on selected properties of the ED-treated juice. Single-strength pineapple juice with reduced pulp content was treated by ED to reduce the nitrate concentration to
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