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Methyl Mercaptan

Aroma Chemical CAS 74-93-1

A powerful sulfurous note with a cabbage and garlic character used in the smallest traces.

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Odor profile

Descriptor 1 Food-like
Descriptor 2 Vegetable
Descriptor 3 Cabbage

Identification

CAS Number74-93-1
CategoryAroma Chemical
FormulaCH4S
Mol. Weight48.11
IUPAC Namemethanethiol
InChIKeyLSDPWZHWYPCBBB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Synonyms

mercaptomethane, methane thiol, methanethiol, methyl mercaptan 1% PG natural, methyl mercaptan 1% in ETOH natural, methyl mercaptan 1% in PG natural, methyl mercaptan 1% in vegetable oil natural, methyl mercaptan 10% in triacetin, methyl mercaptan 10% TEC synthetic, methyl mercaptan, 1% in PG, methyl mercaptan, 1% in triacetin, methyl mercaptan, 10% in TEC, methyl mercaptan, 10% in triacetin, methyl mercaptan, 5% in PG, methyl mercaptan, natural 1% in corn oil, methyl mercaptan, natural 1% in neobee, methyl mercaptan, natural 1% in P.G., methyl mercaptan, natural 10% in benzyl alcohol, methyl mercaptan, natural 5% in ethanol, methyl mercaptan, natural 5% in neobee, methyl mercaptan, natural 5% in P.G., methyl sulfhydrate, methyl thioalcohol, methyl thiol, methyl-mercaptan, thiomethane, thiomethanol, thiomethyl alcohol

Physical and chemical data

Boiling Point 5.95 °C
Melting Point -123.00 °C
Density 0.86200
Refractive Index 1.43000
Vapor Pressure 1901.066040 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est)
LogP 0.932
Solubility alcohol; propylene glycol; water, 1.54E+04 mg/L @ 25 C (exp)
Appearance colorless gas or liquid <6 C

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