Ethyl 3-Mercaptobutyrate
Aroma Chemical CAS 156472-94-5
A powerful sulfurous note with a roasted character and a sweet sour facet. Used in the smallest traces, it adds savoury depth to exotic and gourmand accords.
Odor profile
| Descriptor 1 | Sulfurous |
| Descriptor 2 | Roasted |
| Descriptor 3 | Sweet |
Identification
| CAS Number | 156472-94-5 |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C6H12O2S |
| Mol. Weight | 148.23 |
| IUPAC Name | ethyl 3-sulfanylbutanoate |
| InChIKey | FPBCNQQYLDBWMH-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
(+/-) Ethyl 3-Mercaptobutyrate, ethyl 3-mercaptobutanoate, (+/-)-ethyl 3-mercaptobutyrate, (±) ethyl 3-mercaptobutyrate, (±)-ethyl 3-mercaptobutyrate, ethyl 3-sulfanylbutanoate, 3-mercapto-butyric acid ethyl ester
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 188.00 °C |
| Flash Point | 69.44 °C |
| Density | 1.01100 |
| Refractive Index | 1.44800 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.567000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 1.726 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, 2642 mg/L @ 25 C (est); For experimental / research use only. |
| Appearance | colorless clear liquid |
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