3-Mercaptohexyl Acetate
Aroma Chemical Base Note CAS 136954-20-6
A fruity note with a pear and passion fruit character and a soft blackcurrant bud facet. Tropical and natural, it adds a berry floral lift to compositions.
Odor profile
| Note | Base Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Fruity |
| Descriptor 2 | Tropical-Fruit |
| Descriptor 3 | Floral |
| Tenacity2 | 181 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 136954-20-6 |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C8H16O2S |
| Mol. Weight | 176.28 |
| IUPAC Name | 3-sulfanylhexyl acetate |
| InChIKey | JUCARGIKESIVLB-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
acetic acid 3-mercaptohex-1-yl ester, acetic acid 3-mercaptohexyl ester, 1-hexanol, 3-mercapto-, 1-acetate, 1-hexanol, 3-mercapto-, 3-mercapto-1-hexanol acetate, 3-mercapto-1-hexanol-1-acetate, 3-mercaptohex-1-yl acetate, 3-mercaptohexyl acetate 0.1% in ETOH natural, 3-mercaptohexyl acetate natural, 3-mercaptohexyl acetate natural 1% in ethyl alcohol, 3-mercaptohexyl acetate natural 1% in triacetin, passionfruit mercaptan acetate, 3-sulfanylhex-1-yl acetate, 3-sulfanylhexanyl acetate, 3-sulfanylhexyl acetate, 3-thiohex-1-yl acetate, 3-thiohexyl acetate, thiohexyl acetate-3 5% TRI, 3-thiohexyl ethanoate, acetate, passion fruit mercaptan acetate
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 186.00 °C |
| Flash Point | 101.11 °C |
| Density | 0.99100 |
| Refractive Index | 1.46200 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.049000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 2.539 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, 284.5 mg/L @ 25 C (est); For experimental / research use only. |
| Appearance | colorless clear liquid |
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