| Preferred name | methionol |
| Trivial Name | 3-(Methylthio)-1-propanol |
| Short Description | 3-(methylthio)propanol |
| Formula | C4 H10 O S |
| CAS Number | 505-10-2 |
| FEMA Number | 3415 |
| Flavis Number | 12.062 |
| ECHA Number | 208-004-6 |
| FDA UNII | H1E1U441XX |
| Nikkaji Number | J97.164B |
| MDL | MFCD00036560 |
| COE Number | 11554 |
| xLogP3-AA | 0.50 (est) |
| Bio Activity Summary | External link |
| NMR Predictor | External link |
| JECFA Food Flavoring | 461 3-(methylthio)propanol |
| FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm | 505-10-2 ; 3-(METHYLTHIO)PROPANOL |
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| 3-methylsulfanylpropan-1-ol | |
| NIST Chemistry WebBook: | Search Inchi |
| Canada Domestic Sub. List: | 505-10-2 |
| Pubchem (cid): | 10448 |
| Pubchem (sid): | 134976105 |
| Flavornet: | 505-10-2 |
| (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): | HMDB31716 |
| FooDB: | FDB008379 |
| YMDB (Yeast Metabolome Database): | YMDB01427 |
| Export Tariff Code: | 2930.90.9999 |
| VCF-Online: | VCF Volatile Compounds in Food |
| ChemSpider: | View |
| Wikipedia: | View |
| FAO: | 3-(Methylthio)propanol |
| Material listed in food chemical codex | No |
| Molecular weight | 106.18789672852 |
| Specific gravity | @ 25 °C |
| Pounds per Gallon | 8.521 to 8.554 |
| Specific gravity | @ 25 °C |
| Pounds per Gallon | 8.546 to 8.596 |
| Refractive Index | 1.488 to 1.494 @ 20 °C |
| Boiling Point | 89 to 90°C @ 13 mm Hg |
| Boiling Point | 194 to 195°C @ 760 mm Hg |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.156 mmHg @ 25 °C |
| Vapor Density | 3.6 |
| Flash Point TCC Value | 90.56 °C TCC |
| logP (o/w) | 0.417 est |
| Solubility | |
| alcohol | Yes |
| dipropylene glycol | Yes |
| oils | Yes |
| propylene glycol | Yes |
| water, 4.745e+004 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
| water | No |
| Stability | |
| stable in most media | Unspecified |
| Odor Type: Meaty | |
| sulfurous, onion, sweet, soup, vegetable, savory, cooked | |
| General comment | At 0.10 % in propylene glycol. sulfurous onion sweet soup vegetable |
| Mosciano, Gerard P&F 20, No. 1, 31, (1995) | SuIfureous and onion-like with a sweet, savory, soupy-cooked vegetable nuance |
| Flavor Type: Onion | |
| sweet, soup, meaty, onion, garlic, savory, bouillon | |
| General comment | Sweet soup meat |
| Mosciano, Gerard P&F 20, No. 1, 31, (1995) | Onion- and garlic-like, with a savory bouillion-like note |
| Used in meat, savory, beer, wine and soup flavors. | Meaty |
| Used in high dilution in savoury soups for it’s sulphurous, garlic-like aroma/taste, bakery at 0.1ppm, beverages at 0.05ppm. | Meaty |
| (data available) |
| Applications | |
| Flavoring purposes | Bakery , Beer , Beverage , Cheese , Garlic , Meat , Savory , Soup , Spearmint , Tomato , Wine |
| Preferred SDS: View | |
| European information : | |
| Most important hazard(s): | |
| Xi - Irritant | |
| R 36/38 - Irritating to skin and eyes. 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 37/39 - Wear suitable 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: | |
| Not determined | |
| Dermal Toxicity: | |
| Not determined | |
| Inhalation Toxicity: | |
| Not determined | |
| Category: | |||
| flavoring agents | |||
| Recommendation for methionol usage levels up to: | |||
| not for fragrance use. | |||
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | 2.80 (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: 7. Update in publication number(s): 29 | |||
| Click here to view publication 7 | |||
| average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
| baked goods: | 0.10000 | 0.10000 | |
| beverages(nonalcoholic): | 0.05000 | 0.05000 | |
| beverages(alcoholic): | 0.30000 | 2.00000 | |
| breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
| cheese: | - | - | |
| chewing gum: | 1.00000 | 5.00000 | |
| condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
| confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
| egg products: | - | - | |
| fats / oils: | - | - | |
| fish products: | - | - | |
| frozen dairy: | - | - | |
| fruit ices: | - | - | |
| gelatins / puddings: | - | - | |
| granulated sugar: | - | - | |
| gravies: | - | - | |
| hard candy: | 0.10000 | 0.10000 | |
| imitation dairy: | - | - | |
| instant coffee / tea: | - | - | |
| jams / jellies: | - | - | |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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| EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):505-10-2 |
| EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data |
| EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry |
| Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :10448 |
| National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data |
| WGK Germany:3 |
| 3-methylsulfanylpropan-1-ol |
| Chemidplus:0000505102 |