4-Methoxy-2-Methyl-2-Butanethiol
Aroma Chemical CAS 94087-83-9
A sulfurous note with a catty blackcurrant character and a soft minty facet. Tropical and natural, it adds a cassis lift in traces.
Odor profile
| Descriptor 1 | Fruity |
| Descriptor 2 | Sulfurous |
| Descriptor 3 | Mango |
Identification
| CAS Number | 94087-83-9 |
| INCI Name | Methoxy-methylbutanethiol |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C6H14OS |
| Mol. Weight | 134.24 |
| IUPAC Name | 4-methoxy-2-methylbutane-2-thiol |
| InChIKey | XVHGKKGBUDMTIQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
blackcurrant mercaptan, butane-2-thiol, 4-methoxy-2-methyl-, 2-butanethiol, 4-methoxy-2-methyl-, cassis ketone, black currant mercaptan, methoxy methylbutanethiol, 4-methoxy-2-methyl butane thiol, 4-methoxy-2-methyl butane-2-thiol, 4-methoxy-2-methyl-2-butane thiol, 4-methoxy-2-methyl-2-butanethiol 1% in P.G., 4-methoxy-2-methyl-2-mercaptobutane, 4-methoxy-2-methylbutane-2-thiol, 4-methoxy-4-methylbutane-2-thiol, methoxymethyl butane thiol, methoxymethylbutanethiol
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 159.00 °C |
| Flash Point | 48.89 °C |
| Density | 0.90700 |
| Refractive Index | 1.44500 |
| Vapor Pressure | 3.305000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 1.825 |
| Solubility | alcohol; oils; propylene glycol |
| Appearance | colorless to pale yellow clear liquid |
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