| Preferred name | ethyl methyl mercaptopropionate |
| Trivial Name | Ethyl 3-methylthiopropionate |
| Short Description | ethyl 3-methylthiopropionate |
| Formula | C6 H12 O2 S |
| CAS Number | 13327-56-5 |
| FEMA Number | 3343 |
| Flavis Number | 12.053 |
| ECHA Number | 236-370-7 |
| FDA UNII | 1AVT374NII |
| Nikkaji Number | J213.846H |
| MDL | MFCD00039900 |
| COE Number | 11476 |
| xLogP3-AA | 1.10 (est) |
| Bio Activity Summary | External link |
| NMR Predictor | External link |
| JECFA Food Flavoring | 476 ethyl 3-methylthiopropionate |
| FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm | 13327-56-5 ; ETHYL 3-METHYLTHIOPROPIONATE |
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| (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 |
| HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | HMDB40413 |
| FooDB: | FDB020145 |
| Export Tariff Code: | 2930.90.4950 |
| VCF-Online: | VCF Volatile Compounds in Food |
| ChemSpider: | View |
| FAO: | Ethyl 3-methylthiopropionate |
| Material listed in food chemical codex | Yes |
| Molecular weight | 148.22503662109 |
| Specific gravity | @ 25 °C |
| Pounds per Gallon | 8.571 to 8.612 |
| Refractive Index | 1.457 to 1.463 @ 20 °C |
| Boiling Point | 196 to 197°C @ 760 mm Hg |
| Acid Value | 1 max KOH/g |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.324 mmHg @ 25 °C |
| Vapor Density | 5.1 |
| Flash Point TCC Value | 78.89 °C TCC |
| logP (o/w) | 1.352 est |
| Shelf life | 24 months (or longer if stored properly.) |
| Storage notes | Store in cool, dry place in tightly sealed containers, protected from heat and light. |
| Solubility | |
| alcohol | Yes |
| water, 4534 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
| water | No |
| Odor Type: Sulfurous | |
| sulfurous, metallic, pineapple, fruity, ripe, pulpy, tomato | |
| General comment | At 0.10 % in propylene glycol. sulfury metallic pineapple fruity ripe pulpy tomato |
| Mosciano, Gerard P&F 19, No. 1, 27, (1994) | Sulfureous, metallic, pineapple, fruity ripe, pulpy and tomato |
| Flavor Type: Sulfurous | |
| sulfurous, onion, garlic, pineapple, rummy, vegetable | |
| Mosciano, Gerard P&F 19, No. 1, 27, (1994) | At 30.00 ppm. Sulfureous, onion garlic, pineapple, rumy, vegetative |
| Used in bakery and soft confection at 2ppm, and desserts and beverages at 1ppm. | Fruity |
| (data available) |
| Applications | |
| Odor purposes | Citrus , Passion fruit , Pineapple |
| Flavoring purposes | Bakery , Beverage , Cheese , Fruit tropical fruit , Tomato , Vegetable |
| Other purposes | Confection |
| Preferred SDS: View | |
| European information : | |
| Most important hazard(s): | |
| Xi - Irritant | |
| R 36/37/38 - Irritating to eyes, respiratory system, and skin. S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. 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 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 | |
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| Hazard statement(s) | |
| None found. | |
| Precautionary statement(s) | |
| None found. | |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: | |
| gavage-rat LD50 [sex: M,F] > 5000 mg/kg (Panasevich et al., 1980) | |
| Dermal Toxicity: | |
| Not determined | |
| Inhalation Toxicity: | |
| Not determined | |
| Category: | |||
| flavor and fragrance agents | |||
| RIFM Fragrance Material Safety Assessment: Search | |||
| IFRA Code of Practice Notification of the 49th Amendment to the IFRA Code of Practice | |||
| Recommendation for ethyl methyl mercaptopropionate usage levels up to: | |||
| 0.0500 % in the fragrance concentrate. | |||
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | 24.00 (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: 6 | |||
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| average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
| baked goods: | - | 2.00000 | |
| beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | 1.00000 | |
| beverages(alcoholic): | - | - | |
| breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
| cheese: | - | - | |
| chewing gum: | - | - | |
| condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
| confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
| egg products: | - | - | |
| fats / oils: | - | - | |
| fish products: | - | - | |
| frozen dairy: | - | 1.00000 | |
| fruit ices: | - | 1.00000 | |
| gelatins / puddings: | - | 1.00000 | |
| granulated sugar: | - | - | |
| gravies: | - | - | |
| hard candy: | - | 2.00000 | |
| imitation dairy: | - | - | |
| instant coffee / tea: | - | - | |
| jams / jellies: | - | 1.00000 | |
| meat products: | - | - | |
| 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 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):13327-56-5 |
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| Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :61592 |
| National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data |
| WGK Germany:3 |
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| Chemidplus:0013327565 |