3-Mercaptohexanol
Aroma Chemical CAS 51755-83-0
A sulfurous note with a tropical fruity character.
Odor profile
| Descriptor 1 | Fruity |
| Descriptor 2 | Tropical-Fruit |
| Descriptor 3 | Citrus |
Identification
| CAS Number | 51755-83-0 |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C6H14OS |
| Mol. Weight | 134.24 |
| IUPAC Name | 3-sulfanylhexan-1-ol |
| InChIKey | TYZFMFVWHZKYSE-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
hexan-1-ol, 3-mercapto-, 1-hexanol, 3-mercapto-, 3-mercapto-1-hexanol, 3-mercapto-1-hexanol natural (neat), 3-mercaptohexan-1-ol, 3-mercaptohexanol natural 1% in ethanol, 3-mercaptohexyl alcohol, 3-mercaptohexyl alcohol 0.1% in ETOH natural, 3-mercaptohexyl alcohol natural, passionfruit mercaptan, 3-sulfanyl hexanol, 3-sulfanylhexan-1-ol, 3-thiohexan-1-ol, 3-thiohexanol 5% in triacetin, 3-thiohexanol natural, thiohexanole-3 5% TRI, passion fruit mercaptan
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 198.00 °C |
| Flash Point | 98.89 °C |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.039000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 1.644 |
| Solubility | alcohol; heptane; water, 3166 mg/L @ 25 C (est) |
| Appearance | colorless clear liquid |
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