| Preferred name | benzyl methyl sulfide |
| Trivial Name | Benzyl methyl sulfide |
| Short Description | 1-phenyl-2-thiapropane |
| Formula | C8 H10 S |
| CAS Number | 766-92-7 |
| FEMA Number | 3597 |
| Flavis Number | 12.077 |
| ECHA Number | 212-174-7 |
| FDA UNII | Y3900RBK51 |
| Nikkaji Number | J43.487F |
| MDL | MFCD00008563 |
| NMR Predictor | External link |
| JECFA Food Flavoring | 460 benzyl methyl sulfide |
| FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm | 766-92-7 ; BENZYL METHYL SULFIDE |
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| Canada Domestic Sub. List: | 766-92-7 |
| Pubchem (cid): | 13016 |
| Pubchem (sid): | 134977939 |
| (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): | HMDB31314 |
| FooDB: | FDB003371 |
| Export Tariff Code: | 2930.90.9999 |
| VCF-Online: | VCF Volatile Compounds in Food |
| ChemSpider: | View |
| FAO: | Benzyl methyl sulfide |
| Material listed in food chemical codex | No |
| Molecular weight | 138.2326965332 |
| Specific gravity | @ 25 °C |
| Pounds per Gallon | 8.446 to 8.487 |
| Refractive Index | 1.563 to 1.573 @ 20 °C |
| Boiling Point | 196 to 198°C @ 760 mm Hg |
| Boiling Point | 87 to 88°C @ 11 mm Hg |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.507 mmHg @ 25 °C |
| Vapor Density | 4.7 |
| Flash Point TCC Value | 71.67 °C TCC |
| logP (o/w) | 2.173 est |
| Solubility | |
| fats | Yes |
| propylene glycol | Yes |
| water, 486.3 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
| water | No |
| Odor Type: Burnt | |
| roasted, burnt, beefy, pork, lamb, chicken | |
| General comment | At 0.10 % in propylene glycol. roasted burnt beef pork lamb chicken |
| (data available) |
| Applications | |
| Flavoring purposes | Beef roasted beef |
| 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 26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. 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 | |||
| Recommendation for benzyl methyl sulfide usage levels up to: | |||
| not for fragrance use. | |||
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | 0.09 (μg/capita/day) | ||
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-USA): | 0.02 (μg/capita/day) | ||
| Modified Theoretical Added Maximum Daily Intake (mTAMDI): | ND (μg/person/day) | ||
| Threshold of Concern: | 540 (μg/person/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 | |||
| Click here to view publication 12 | |||
| average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
| baked goods: | - | 0.20000 | |
| beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | - | |
| beverages(alcoholic): | - | - | |
| breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
| cheese: | - | - | |
| chewing gum: | - | - | |
| condiments / relishes: | - | 0.05000 | |
| confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
| egg products: | - | - | |
| fats / oils: | - | - | |
| fish products: | - | - | |
| frozen dairy: | - | - | |
| fruit ices: | - | - | |
| gelatins / puddings: | - | - | |
| granulated sugar: | - | - | |
| gravies: | - | 0.05000 | |
| hard candy: | - | - | |
| imitation dairy: | - | - | |
| instant coffee / tea: | - | - | |
| jams / jellies: | - | - | |
| meat products: | - | 0.10000 | |
| milk products: | - | - | |
| nut products: | - | - | |
| other grains: | - | - | |
| poultry: | - | - | |
| processed fruits: | - | - | |
| processed vegetables: | - | - | |
| reconstituted vegetables: | - | - | |
| seasonings / flavors: | - | - | |
| snack foods: | - | 0.20000 | |
| soft candy: | - | - | |
| soups: | - | 0.05000 | |
| 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 91, Revision 1 (FGE.91Rev1): 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.08Rev3 (2011) 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 Flavouring Group Evaluation 91, Revision 2 (FGE.91Rev2): Consideration of simple aliphatic and aromatic sulphides and thiols evaluated by the 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.08Rev5 (2012) View page or View pdf |
| Safety and efficacy of eight compounds belonging to different chemical groups when used as flavourings for cats and dogs View page or View pdf |
| Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 91, Revision 3 (FGE.91Rev3): consideration of aliphatic, aromatic and a,ß-unsaturated sulfides and thiols evaluated by JECFA (53rd, 61st, 68th and 76th meetings), structurally related to substances in FGE.08Rev5 View page or View pdf |
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| Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :13016 |
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| WISER:UN 3334 |
| WGK Germany:3 |
| methylsulfanylmethylbenzene |
| Chemidplus:0000766927 |