4-(methylthio)-4-Methyl-2-Pentanone
Aroma Chemical CAS 23550-40-5
A sulfury green note with a rooty character and a soft blackcurrant facet. Tropical and metallic, it adds a fruity green lift in traces.
Odor profile
| Descriptor 1 | Fruity |
| Descriptor 2 | Blackcurrant |
| Descriptor 3 | Green |
Identification
| CAS Number | 23550-40-5 |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C7H14OS |
| Mol. Weight | 146.25 |
| IUPAC Name | 4-methyl-4-methylsulfanylpentan-2-one |
| InChIKey | DHANVOSHQILVNQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
corps de cassis, 4-methyl mercapto-4-methyl pentan-2-one, 4-methyl thio-4-methyl-2-pentanone, 4-( methyl thio)-4-methyl-2-pentanone, 4-methyl-4-(methyl thio) pentan-2-one, 4-methyl-4-(methyl thio)-2-pentanone, 4-methyl-4-(methylmercapto)pentan-2-one, 4-methyl-4-(methylsulfanyl)pentan-2-one, 4-methyl-4-(methylthio)-2-pentanone, 4-methyl-4-(methylthio)pentan-2-one, 4-methyl-4-methylsulfanylpentan-2-one, 4-methyl-4-methylthio-2-pentanone, 4-methyl-4-methylthiopentan-2-one, 4-( methylthio)-4-methyl-2-pentanone, 2-pentanone, 4-methyl-4-(methylthio)-, 4-methylthio-4-methyl-2-pentanone
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 201.5 °C |
| Flash Point | 72.22 °C |
| Density | 0.96400 |
| Refractive Index | 1.47800 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.293000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 1.403 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, 7241 mg/L @ 25 C (est); For experimental / research use only. |
| Appearance | colorless to pale yellow clear liquid |
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