| Preferred name | allyl mercaptan |
| Trivial Name | Allyl mercaptan |
| Short Description | allylthiol |
| Formula | C3 H6 S |
| CAS Number | 870-23-5 |
| FEMA Number | 2035 |
| Flavis Number | 12.004 |
| ECHA Number | 212-792-7 |
| FDA UNII | 1X587IBY09 |
| Nikkaji Number | J1.740J |
| Beilstein Number | 1697523 |
| MDL | MFCD00004894 |
| COE Number | 476 |
| xLogP3-AA | 1.20 (est) |
| NMR Predictor | External link |
| JECFA Food Flavoring | 521 allyl mercaptan |
| FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm | 870-23-5 ; ALLYL MERCAPTAN |
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| prop-2-ene-1-thiol | |
| NIST Chemistry WebBook: | Search Inchi |
| Canada Domestic Sub. List: | 870-23-5 |
| Pubchem (cid): | 13367 |
| Pubchem (sid): | 134980744 |
| Publications by PubMed | |
| Effect of milk on the deodorization of malodorous breath after garlic ingestion. | |
| (IUPAC): | Atomic Weights of the Elements 2011 (pdf) |
| Videos: | The Periodic Table of Videos |
| tgsc: | Atomic Weights use for this web site |
| (IUPAC): | Periodic Table of the Elements |
| FDA Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS): | View |
| CHEBI: | View |
| CHEMBL: | View |
| HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | HMDB31635 |
| FooDB: | FDB008283 |
| Export Tariff Code: | 2930.90.9190 |
| VCF-Online: | VCF Volatile Compounds in Food |
| ChemSpider: | View |
| FAO: | Allyl mercaptan |
| Material listed in food chemical codex | No |
| Molecular weight | 74.145820617676 |
| Specific gravity | @ 25 °C |
| Pounds per Gallon | 7.389 to 7.481 |
| Refractive Index | 1.47 to 1.48 @ 20 °C |
| Boiling Point | 65 to 67°C @ 760 mm Hg |
| Vapor Pressure | 524 mmHg @ 25 °C |
| Vapor Density | 2.5 |
| Flash Point TCC Value | 21 °C TCC |
| logP (o/w) | 1.507 est |
| Solubility | |
| alcohol | Yes |
| ethyl ether | Yes |
| oils | Yes |
| water, 5510 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
| water | No |
| Odor Type: Sulfurous | |
| alliaceous, sulfurous, garlic, onion, roasted, onion cooked onion, grilled, charred, meaty | |
| General comment | At 0.10 % in propylene glycol. alliaceous sulfurous garlic onion roasted |
| Mosciano, Gerard P&F 26, No. 5, 68, (2001) | At 0.10 % in propylene glycol. Sulfurous and alliaceous, sauteed onion and garlic, roasted, grilled and charred meaty nuances |
| Flavor Type: Alliaceous | |
| alliaceous, onion, garlic, leek, meaty, bouillon, savory | |
| Mosciano, Gerard P&F 26, No. 5, 68, (2001) | At 0.20 - 1.00 ppm. Alliaceous onion, garlic and leek. It has meaty bouillon savory nuances |
| (data available) |
| Applications | |
| Odor purposes | Fruit |
| Flavoring purposes | Coffee , Garlic , Horseradish , Liver , Meat , Onion , Soup |
| Preferred SDS: View | |
| European information : | |
| Most important hazard(s): | |
| Xi - Irritant | |
| R 11 - Highly flammable. R 36/37/38 - Irritating to eyes, respiratory system, and skin. S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. S 16 - Keep away from sources of ignition - No Smoking. S 33 - Take precautionary measures against static discharge. S 36 - Wear suitable protective clothing. | |
| Hazards identification | |
| Classification of the substance or mixture | |
| GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS) | |
| None found. | |
| GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements | |
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| Hazard statement(s) | |
| None found. | |
| Precautionary statement(s) | |
| None found. | |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: | |
| Not determined | |
| Dermal Toxicity: | |
| Not determined | |
| Inhalation Toxicity: | |
| Not determined | |
| Category: | |||
| flavoring agents | |||
| IFRA Purity Specification: | |||
| Recommendation for allyl mercaptan usage levels up to: | |||
| not for fragrance use. | |||
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | 0.16 (μg/capita/day) | ||
| Structure Class: | II | ||
| Use levels for FEMA GRAS flavoring substances on which the FEMA Expert Panel based its judgments that the substances are generally recognized as safe (GRAS). | |||
| The Expert Panel also publishes separate extensive reviews of scientific information on all FEMA GRAS flavoring substances and can be found at FEMA Flavor Ingredient Library | |||
| publication number: 3 | |||
| Click here to view publication 3 | |||
| average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
| baked goods: | 0.50000 | 2.00000 | |
| beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | 0.25000 | |
| beverages(alcoholic): | - | - | |
| breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
| cheese: | - | - | |
| chewing gum: | - | - | |
| condiments / relishes: | 2.00000 | 3.00000 | |
| confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
| egg products: | - | - | |
| fats / oils: | - | - | |
| fish products: | - | - | |
| frozen dairy: | 0.50000 | 2.00000 | |
| fruit ices: | 0.50000 | 2.00000 | |
| gelatins / puddings: | - | - | |
| granulated sugar: | - | - | |
| gravies: | - | - | |
| hard candy: | - | 0.50000 | |
| imitation dairy: | - | - | |
| instant coffee / tea: | - | - | |
| jams / jellies: | - | - | |
| meat products: | - | 0.50000 | |
| milk products: | - | - | |
| nut products: | - | - | |
| other grains: | - | - | |
| poultry: | - | - | |
| processed fruits: | - | - | |
| processed vegetables: | - | - | |
| reconstituted vegetables: | - | - | |
| seasonings / flavors: | - | - | |
| snack foods: | - | - | |
| soft candy: | - | - | |
| soups: | - | - | |
| sugar substitutes: | - | - | |
| sweet sauces: | - | - | |
| European Food Safety Athority(EFSA):Flavor usage levels; Subacute, Subchronic, Chronic and Carcinogenicity Studies; Developmental / Reproductive Toxicity Studies; Genotoxicity Studies... |
| European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reference(s): |
| Flavouring Group Evaluation 8 (FGE.08)[1]: Aliphatic and alicyclic mono-, di-, tri-, and polysulphides with or without additional oxygenated functional groups from chemical group 20 View page or View pdf |
| Flavouring Group Evaluation 74 (FGE.74)[1]: Consideration of Simple Aliphatic Sulphides and Thiols evaluated by JECFA (61st meeting) Structurally related to Aliphatic and Alicyclic Mono-, Di-, Tri-, and Polysulphides with or without Additional Oxygenated Functional Groups from Chemical Group 20 evaluated by EFSA in FGE.08 (2008) View page or View pdf |
| Flavouring Group Evaluation 8, Revision 1 (FGE.08Rev1): Aliphatic and alicyclic mono-, di-, tri-, and polysulphides with or without additional oxygenated functional groups from chemical groups 20 and 30 View page or View pdf |
| Flavouring Group Evaluation 91 (FGE.91): Consideration of simple aliphatic and aromatic sulphides and thiols evaluated by JECFA (53rd and 68th meetings) structurally related to aliphatic and alicyclic mono-, di-, tri-, and polysulphides with or without additional oxygenated functional groups evaluated by EFSA in FGE.08Rev1 (2009) View page or View pdf |
| Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 8, Revision 3 (FGE.08Rev3): Aliphatic and alicyclic mono-, di-, tri-, and polysulphides with or without additional oxygenated functional groups from chemical groups 20 and 30 View page or View pdf |
| Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 08, Revision 4 (FGE.08Rev4): Aliphatic and alicyclic mono-, di-, tri-, and polysulphides with or without additional oxygenated functional groups from chemical groups 20 and 30 View page or View pdf |
| Scientific Opinion on the safety and efficacy of aliphatic and aromatic mono- and di-thiols and mono-, di-, tri-, and polysulphides with or without additional oxygenated functional groups (chemical group 20) when used as flavourings for all animal species View page or View pdf |
| Review of substances/agents that have direct beneficial effect on the environment: mode of action and assessment of efficacy View page or View pdf |
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| EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):870-23-5 |
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| Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :13367 |
| National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data |
| WISER:UN 1228 |
| WGK Germany:3 |
| prop-2-ene-1-thiol |
| Chemidplus:0000870235 |