| Preferred name | butyl mercaptan |
| Trivial Name | Butanethiol |
| Short Description | 1-butanethiol |
| Formula | C4 H10 S |
| CAS Number | 109-79-5 |
| FEMA Number | 3478 |
| Flavis Number | 12.01 |
| ECHA Number | 203-705-3 |
| FDA UNII | 77OY909F30 |
| Nikkaji Number | J1.970D |
| Beilstein Number | 1730908 |
| MDL | MFCD00004905 |
| COE Number | 526 |
| Bio Activity Summary | External link |
| NMR Predictor | External link |
| JECFA Food Flavoring | 511 1-butanethiol |
| FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm | 109-79-5 ; 1-BUTANETHIOL |
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| butane-1-thiol | |
| NIST Chemistry WebBook: | Search Inchi |
| Canada Domestic Sub. List: | 109-79-5 |
| Pubchem (cid): | 8012 |
| Pubchem (sid): | 134973857 |
| (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 |
| CHEMBL: | View |
| KEGG (GenomeNet): | C00986 |
| HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | HMDB31322 |
| FooDB: | FDB003381 |
| Export Tariff Code: | 2930.90.9190 |
| VCF-Online: | VCF Volatile Compounds in Food |
| ChemSpider: | View |
| Wikipedia: | View |
| FAO: | 1-Butanethiol |
| Formulations/Preparations: grade: 95%. | |
| Material listed in food chemical codex | No |
| Molecular weight | 90.188697814941 |
| Specific gravity | @ 25 °C |
| Pounds per Gallon | 6.973 to 7.056 |
| Refractive Index | 1.436 to 1.446 @ 20 °C |
| Vapor Pressure | 45.5 mmHg @ 25 °C |
| Vapor Density | 3.1 |
| Flash Point TCC Value | 12.78 °C TCC |
| logP (o/w) | 2.28 |
| Solubility | |
| oils, slightly | Yes |
| water, 597 mg/L @ 20 °C (exp) | Yes |
| Odor Type: Sulfurous | |
| sulfurous, garlic, onion, egg nog, coffee, fatty, beefy roasted beefy, onion cooked onion | |
| General comment | At 0.10 % in propylene glycol. sulfury garlic onion egg coffee |
| Mosciano, Gerard P&F 23, No. 1, 33, (1998) | Sulfureous, fatty, stewed beef, sauteed onion, egg, coffee and garlic |
| Flavor Type: Sulfurous | |
| sulfurous, vegetable, savory, meaty, garlic, onion | |
| Mosciano, Gerard P&F 23, No. 1, 33, (1998) | At 1.00 ppm. Sulfureous, vegetative, savory meaty, garlic and onion |
| (data available) |
| Preferred SDS: View | |
| European information : | |
| Most important hazard(s): | |
| Xn - Harmful. | |
| R 11 - Highly flammable. R 20/22 - Harmful by inhalation and if swallowed. 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 20/21 - When using do not eat, drink or smoke. S 23 - Do not breath vapour. S 26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. S 36/37/39 - Wear suitable clothing, gloves and eye/face protection. | |
| 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 | |
| Pictogram | |
| Hazard statement(s) | |
| None found. | |
| Precautionary statement(s) | |
| None found. | |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: | |
| gavage-rat LD50 1500 mg/kg (Fairchild & Stokinger, 1958) intraperitoneal-rat LD50 399 mg/kg BEHAVIORAL: COMA LUNGS, THORAX, OR RESPIRATION: RESPIRATORY DEPRESSION BEHAVIORAL: SOMNOLENCE (GENERAL DEPRESSED ACTIVITY American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal. Vol. 19, Pg. 171, 1958. oral-mouse LD50 3000 mg/kg "Prehled Prumyslove Toxikologie; Organicke Latky," Marhold, J., Prague, Czechoslovakia, Avicenum, 1986Vol.Pg.982, 1986 | |
| Dermal Toxicity: | |
| Not determined | |
| Inhalation Toxicity: | |
| inhalation-rat LC50 4020 ppm/4H LUNGS, THORAX, OR RESPIRATION: RESPIRATORY STIMULATION BEHAVIORAL: SOMNOLENCE (GENERAL DEPRESSED ACTIVITY) SENSE ORGANS AND SPECIAL SENSES: LACRIMATION: EYE American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal. Vol. 19, Pg. 171, 1958. inhalation-mouse LC50 2500 ppm/4H BEHAVIORAL: SOMNOLENCE (GENERAL DEPRESSED ACTIVITY) LUNGS, THORAX, OR RESPIRATION: RESPIRATORY STIMULATION SENSE ORGANS AND SPECIAL SENSES: LACRIMATION: EYE American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal. Vol. 19, Pg. 171, 1958. | |
| Category: | |||
| flavoring agents | |||
| Recommendation for butyl mercaptan usage levels up to: | |||
| not for fragrance use. | |||
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | 0.39 (μg/capita/day) | ||
| Structure Class: | I | ||
| 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: 10 | |||
| Click here to view publication 10 | |||
| average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
| baked goods: | - | - | |
| beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | - | |
| beverages(alcoholic): | - | - | |
| breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
| cheese: | - | - | |
| chewing gum: | - | - | |
| condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
| confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
| egg products: | - | - | |
| fats / oils: | - | - | |
| fish products: | - | - | |
| frozen dairy: | - | - | |
| fruit ices: | - | - | |
| gelatins / puddings: | - | - | |
| granulated sugar: | - | - | |
| gravies: | - | 0.02000 | |
| hard candy: | - | - | |
| imitation dairy: | - | - | |
| instant coffee / tea: | - | - | |
| jams / jellies: | - | - | |
| meat products: | - | 0.02000 | |
| milk products: | - | - | |
| nut products: | - | - | |
| other grains: | - | - | |
| poultry: | - | - | |
| processed fruits: | - | - | |
| processed vegetables: | - | - | |
| reconstituted vegetables: | - | - | |
| seasonings / flavors: | - | 0.02000 | |
| snack foods: | - | - | |
| soft candy: | - | - | |
| soups: | - | 0.02000 | |
| 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 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 |
| 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):109-79-5 |
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| Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :8012 |
| National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data |
| WISER:UN 3336 |
| WGK Germany:3 |
| butane-1-thiol |
| Chemidplus:0000109795 |
| EPA/NOAA CAMEO:hazardous materials |
| RTECS:109-79-5 |