Methyl Thiobutyrate
Aroma Chemical CAS 2432-51-1
A pungent sulfurous note with a cheese and cabbage character and a soft garlic facet.
Odor profile
| Descriptor 1 | Fruity |
| Descriptor 2 | Tropical-Fruit |
| Descriptor 3 | Green |
Identification
| CAS Number | 2432-51-1 |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C5H10OS |
| Mol. Weight | 118.20 |
| IUPAC Name | S-methyl butanethioate |
| InChIKey | GRLJIIJNZJVMGP-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
butanethioic acid S-methyl ester, butanethioic acid, S-methyl ester, butyric acid, thio-, S-methyl ester, cheese butyrate, methane thiol butyrate, S-methyl butane thioate, S-methyl butanethioate, methyl thio butyrate, methyl thio butyrate 5% in ethanol natural, S-( methyl thio) butanoate, S-methyl thiobutanoate, S-methyl thiobutyrate, methyl thiobutyrate (10% in triacetin), methyl thiobutyrate 5% in ETOH natural, methyl thiobutyrate natural, methyl thiobutyrate synthetic, methyl thiobutyrate, natural 5% in ETOH, methyl thiolbutyrate, S-( methylthio)butanoate, S-( methylthio)butyrate, methylthiobutyrate, methylthiol n-butyrate, thiobutyric acid methyl ester
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 142.00 °C |
| Flash Point | 34.44 °C |
| Density | 1.13500 |
| Refractive Index | 1.43200 |
| Vapor Pressure | 5.872000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 1.878 |
| Solubility | alcohol; diethyl ether; oils |
| Appearance | colorless to pale yellow clear liquid |
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