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4-Methoxy-2-methyl-2-butanethiol

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

2-Mercapto-4-methoxy-2-methylbutane

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H14OS
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
134.24
Beilstein:
15016270
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
85151701
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

analytical standard

Quality Level

Assay

≥98.0% (GC)

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

refractive index

n20/D 1.451

density

0.915 g/mL at 20 °C

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
flavors and fragrances
food and beverages
personal care

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CC(S)(C)CCOC

InChI

1S/C6H14OS/c1-6(2,8)4-5-7-3/h8H,4-5H2,1-3H3

InChI key

XVHGKKGBUDMTIQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

4-Methoxy-2-methyl-2-butanethiol is a sulfur-containing aroma compound belonging to the class of volatile thiols, capable of imparting a characteristic black-currant like odor in olive oils.

Application

4-Methoxy-2-methyl-2-butanethiol may be used as an analytical reference standard for the determination of the analyte in roasted coffee, lipid model system (triolein) and virgin olive oil (VOO) by chromatography-based techniques.

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Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Flam. Liq. 3

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

73.4 °F

Flash Point(C)

23 °C

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Occurrence of 4-methoxy-2-methyl-2-butanethiol in blackcurrant (Ribes nigrum L.) berries
Jung K, et al.
Flavour and Fragrance Journal, 31(6), 438-441 (2016)
Concentration of 4-methoxy-2-methyl-2-butanethiol in Spanish virgin olive oils
Reiners J and Grosch, W
Food Chemistry, 64(1), 45-47 (1999)
Determination of volatile thiols in virgin olive oil by derivatisation and LC-HRMS, and relation with sensory attributes
Vichi S, et al.
Food Chemistry, 149(1), 313-318 (2014)
Determination of volatile thiols in roasted coffee by derivatization and liquid chromatography-high resolution mass spectrometric analysis
Vichi S, et al.
Food Research International, 64(1), 610-617 (2014)
Determination of volatile thiols in lipid matrix by simultaneous derivatization/extraction and liquid chromatography-high resolution mass spectrometric analysis. Application to virgin olive oil
Vichi S, et al.
Journal of Chromatography A, 1318(1), 180-188 (2013)

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