2-Mercapto-2-Methylpentan-1-Ol
Aroma Chemical CAS 258823-39-1
A powerful sulfurous note used only in the smallest traces. It lends a pungent natural realism to blackcurrant, grapefruit and exotic accords.
Odor profile
| Descriptor 1 | Sulfurous |
| Descriptor 2 | Garlic |
| Descriptor 3 | Onion |
Identification
| CAS Number | 258823-39-1 |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C6H14OS |
| Mol. Weight | 134.24 |
| IUPAC Name | 2-methyl-2-sulfanylpentan-1-ol |
| InChIKey | KMWFJTAZFAREIH-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
(±)-2-mercapto-2-methyl pentan-1-ol, 2-methyl-2-sulfanylpentan-1-ol, 1-pentanol, 2-mercapto-2-methyl-, (+/-)2-Mercapto-2-Methylpentan-1-Ol, (+/-)-2-mercapto-2-methylpentan-1-ol
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 193 °C |
| Flash Point | 71.11 °C |
| Density | 0.96800 |
| Refractive Index | 1.47600 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.119000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 1.530 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, slightly; water, 3409 mg/L @ 25 C (est) |
| Appearance | colorless clear liquid |
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