| Preferred name | phenyl mercaptan |
| Trivial Name | Thiophenol |
| Short Description | benzenethiol |
| Formula | C6 H6 S |
| CAS Number | 108-98-5 |
| Deleted CAS Number | 1429189-89-8 |
| FEMA Number | 3616 |
| Flavis Number | 12.08 |
| ECHA Number | 203-635-3 |
| FDA UNII | 7K011JR4T0 |
| Nikkaji Number | J2.874F |
| Beilstein Number | 0506523 |
| MDL | MFCD00004826 |
| COE Number | 11585 |
| NMR Predictor | External link |
| JECFA Food Flavoring | 525 benzenethiol |
| FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm | 108-98-5 ; BENZENETHIOL |
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| Canada Domestic Sub. List: | 108-98-5 |
| Pubchem (cid): | 7969 |
| Pubchem (sid): | 134973506 |
| (IUPAC): | Atomic Weights of the Elements 2011 (pdf) |
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| (IUPAC): | Periodic Table of the Elements |
| FDA Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS): | View |
| CHEBI: | View |
| CHEMBL: | View |
| HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | HMDB33746 |
| FooDB: | FDB011878 |
| Export Tariff Code: | 2930.90.2800 |
| VCF-Online: | VCF Volatile Compounds in Food |
| ChemSpider: | View |
| Wikipedia: | View |
| FAO: | Benzenethiol |
| Formulations/Preparations: grade: 99% | |
| Jinan Enlighten Chemical Technology(Wutong Aroma ) | Penta International |
| Sigma-Aldrich | Synerzine |
| WholeChem | Penta International Corporation |
| Material listed in food chemical codex | No |
| Molecular weight | 110.17881774902 |
| Specific gravity | @ 25 °C |
| Pounds per Gallon | 8.928 to 8.987 |
| Refractive Index | 1.589 to 1.593 @ 20 °C |
| Vapor Pressure | 2.073 mmHg @ 25 °C |
| Vapor Density | 3.8 |
| Flash Point TCC Value | 50.56 °C TCC |
| logP (o/w) | 2.52 |
| Solubility | |
| alcohol, slightly | Yes |
| ether | Yes |
| oils | Yes |
| water, 765.5 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
| water | No |
| Odor Type: Meaty | |
| garlic, meaty, phenolic, sulfurous, rubbery, alliaceous | |
| General comment | At 0.10 % in propylene glycol. repulsive penetrating garlic |
| Mosciano, Gerard P&F 16, No. 2, 49, (1991) | Meaty, phenolic, sulfuraceous, with a rubbery allicious backnote |
| Flavor Type: Meaty | |
| meaty, phenolic, burnt, rubbery, sulfurous | |
| Mosciano, Gerard P&F 16, No. 2, 49, (1991) | At 20.00 ppm. Meaty, phenolic, with a burnt rubber sulfureous nuance |
| (data available) |
| Preferred SDS: View | |
| European information : | |
| Most important hazard(s): | |
| T+ - Very toxic. | |
| R 10 - Flammable. R 24/25 - Toxic in contact with skin and if swallowed. R 26 - Very toxic by inhalation. R 41 - Risk of serious damage to eyes. S 01/02 - Keep locked up and out of the reach of children. S 16 - Keep away from sources of ignition - No Smoking. S 23 - Do not breath vapour. S 24/25 - Avoid contact with skin and eyes. S 26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. S 28 - After contact with skin, wash immediately with plenty of water. S 36/37/39 - Wear suitable clothing, gloves and eye/face protection. S 45 - In case of accident or if you feel unwell seek medical advice immediately. | |
| 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: | |
| gavage-rat LD50 46 mg/kg (Fairchild & Stokinger, 1958) oral-bird - wild LD50 24 mg/kg Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology. Vol. 21, Pg. 315, 1972. intraperitoneal-mouse LD50 25 mg/kg National Technical Information Service. Vol. AD277-689 oral-mouse LD50 267 mg/kg BEHAVIORAL: ATAXIA LUNGS, THORAX, OR RESPIRATION: DYSPNEA GASTROINTESTINAL: "HYPERMOTILITY, DIARRHEA" National Technical Information Service. Vol. OTS0557376 intraperitoneal-rat LD50 9800 ug/kg BEHAVIORAL: COMA BEHAVIORAL: SOMNOLENCE (GENERAL DEPRESSED ACTIVITY) LUNGS, THORAX, OR RESPIRATION: RESPIRATORY DEPRESSION American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal. Vol. 19, Pg. 171, 1958. oral-rat LD50 46200 ug/kg LUNGS, THORAX, OR RESPIRATION: RESPIRATORY DEPRESSION BEHAVIORAL: SOMNOLENCE (GENERAL DEPRESSED ACTIVITY) BEHAVIORAL: COMA American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal. Vol. 19, Pg. 171, 1958. | |
| Dermal Toxicity: | |
| skin-rabbit LD50 134 mg/kg BEHAVIORAL: MUSCLE WEAKNESS LUNGS, THORAX, OR RESPIRATION: CYANOSIS BEHAVIORAL: ATAXIA American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal. Vol. 19, Pg. 171, 1958. skin-rat LD50 300 mg/kg BEHAVIORAL: TREMOR LUNGS, THORAX, OR RESPIRATION: RESPIRATORY DEPRESSION SKIN AND APPENDAGES (SKIN): PRIMARY IRRITATION: AFTER TOPICAL EXPOSURE American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal. Vol. 19, Pg. 171, 1958. | |
| Inhalation Toxicity: | |
| inhalation-mouse LC50 28 ppm/4H SENSE ORGANS AND SPECIAL SENSES: LACRIMATION: EYE BEHAVIORAL: SOMNOLENCE (GENERAL DEPRESSED ACTIVITY) LUNGS, THORAX, OR RESPIRATION: RESPIRATORY STIMULATION American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal. Vol. 19, Pg. 171, 1958. inhalation-rat LC50 33 ppm/4H SENSE ORGANS AND SPECIAL SENSES: LACRIMATION: EYE BEHAVIORAL: SOMNOLENCE (GENERAL DEPRESSED ACTIVITY) LUNGS, THORAX, OR RESPIRATION: RESPIRATORY STIMULATION American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal. Vol. 19, Pg. 171, 1958. | |
| Category: | |||
| flavoring agents | |||
| Recommendation for phenyl mercaptan usage levels up to: | |||
| not for fragrance use. | |||
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | 0.73 (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: 12 | |||
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| average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
| baked goods: | - | 5.30000 | |
| beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | 1.50000 | |
| beverages(alcoholic): | - | 3.70000 | |
| breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
| cheese: | - | - | |
| chewing gum: | - | - | |
| condiments / relishes: | - | 0.20000 | |
| confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
| egg products: | - | - | |
| fats / oils: | - | - | |
| fish products: | - | - | |
| frozen dairy: | - | 5.50000 | |
| fruit ices: | - | - | |
| gelatins / puddings: | - | 2.50000 | |
| granulated sugar: | - | - | |
| gravies: | - | - | |
| hard candy: | - | - | |
| imitation dairy: | - | - | |
| instant coffee / tea: | - | - | |
| jams / jellies: | - | - | |
| meat products: | - | 3.10000 | |
| milk products: | - | - | |
| nut products: | - | - | |
| other grains: | - | - | |
| poultry: | - | - | |
| processed fruits: | - | - | |
| processed vegetables: | - | - | |
| reconstituted vegetables: | - | - | |
| seasonings / flavors: | - | - | |
| snack foods: | - | - | |
| soft candy: | - | 5.50000 | |
| 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 |
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| EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):108-98-5 |
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| Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :7969 |
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| WISER:UN 2337 |
| WGK Germany:3 |
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| Chemidplus:0000108985 |
| EPA/NOAA CAMEO:hazardous materials |
| RTECS:108-98-5 |