Benzyl Mercaptan
Aroma Chemical CAS 100-53-8
A sharp sulfurous note with an onion and garlic character and a soft coffee facet. Pungent and natural, it adds a savoury depth in traces.
Odor profile
| Descriptor 1 | Sulfurous |
| Descriptor 2 | Garlic |
| Descriptor 3 | Vegetable |
Identification
| CAS Number | 100-53-8 |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C7H8S |
| Mol. Weight | 124.21 |
| IUPAC Name | phenylmethanethiol |
| InChIKey | UENWRTRMUIOCKN-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
benzene methane thiol, benzenemethanethiol, benzhydrosulfide, benzyl hydrosulfide, benzyl mercaptan natural, benzyl thiol, benzylhydrosulphide, benzylmercaptan, benzylthiol, alpha-cresyl mercaptan, a-mercaptoluene, mercaptomethylbenzene, mercaptotoluene, alpha-mercaptotoluene, phenyl methane thiol, phenyl methyl mercaptan, phenylmethanethiol, thiobenzyl alcohol, a-toluene thiol, alpha-toluene thiol, toluene-a-thiol, a-toluenethiol, a-tolyl mercaptan, alpha-tolyl mercaptan
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 194.00 °C |
| Melting Point | -30.00 °C |
| Flash Point | 70.00 °C |
| Density | 1.05600 |
| Refractive Index | 1.57500 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.591000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 2.739 |
| Solubility | alcohol; oils; water, 732.2 mg/L @ 25 C (est) |
| Appearance | colorless to pale yellow clear liquid |
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