| Preferred name | 2-phenethyl mercaptan |
| Trivial Name | Benzeneethanethiol |
| Short Description | 2-phenylethane-1-thiol |
| Formula | C8 H10 S |
| CAS Number | 4410-99-5 |
| FEMA Number | 3894 |
| Flavis Number | 12.194 |
| ECHA Number | 224-563-9 |
| FDA UNII | I4TH2T2INY |
| Nikkaji Number | J205.789A |
| Beilstein Number | 1446618 |
| MDL | MFCD00004891 |
| COE Number | 11561 |
| Bio Activity Summary | External link |
| NMR Predictor | External link |
| JECFA Food Flavoring | 527 phenethyl mercaptan |
| FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm | 4410-99-5 ; PHENYLETHYL MERCAPTAN |
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| (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 |
| HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | HMDB32637 |
| FooDB: | FDB010585 |
| Export Tariff Code: | 2930.90.9190 |
| VCF-Online: | VCF Volatile Compounds in Food |
| ChemSpider: | View |
| FAO: | Phenethyl mercaptan |
| Material listed in food chemical codex | No |
| Molecular weight | 138.2326965332 |
| Specific gravity | @ 25 °C |
| Pounds per Gallon | 8.546 to 8.629 |
| Refractive Index | 1.56 to 1.615 @ 20 °C |
| Boiling Point | 217 to 218°C @ 760 mm Hg |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.238 mmHg @ 25 °C |
| Flash Point TCC Value | 90.56 °C TCC |
| logP (o/w) | 2.9 est |
| Solubility | |
| alcohol | Yes |
| heptane | Yes |
| triacetin | Yes |
| water, 245.2 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
| Odor Type: Rubbery | |
| rubbery, sulfurous | |
| General comment | At 0.10 % in propylene glycol. rubber sulfurous |
| (data available) |
| Preferred SDS: View | |
| European information : | |
| Most important hazard(s): | |
| None - None found. | |
| S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. S 23 - Do not breath vapour. S 24/25 - Avoid contact with skin and eyes. | |
| 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 2-phenethyl mercaptan usage levels up to: | |||
| not for fragrance use. | |||
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | ND (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: 18 | |||
| Click here to view publication 18 | |||
| average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
| baked goods: | 0.05000 | 0.10000 | |
| beverages(nonalcoholic): | 0.00100 | 0.01000 | |
| beverages(alcoholic): | 0.00500 | 0.05000 | |
| breakfast cereal: | 0.01000 | 0.05000 | |
| cheese: | - | - | |
| chewing gum: | 0.05000 | 0.10000 | |
| condiments / relishes: | 0.00100 | 0.01000 | |
| confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
| egg products: | - | - | |
| fats / oils: | - | - | |
| fish products: | - | - | |
| frozen dairy: | - | - | |
| fruit ices: | - | - | |
| gelatins / puddings: | - | - | |
| granulated sugar: | - | - | |
| gravies: | 0.00500 | 0.05000 | |
| hard candy: | 0.01000 | 0.05000 | |
| imitation dairy: | - | - | |
| instant coffee / tea: | 0.00100 | 0.01000 | |
| jams / jellies: | - | - | |
| meat products: | 0.01000 | 0.05000 | |
| milk products: | 0.00500 | 0.05000 | |
| nut products: | - | - | |
| other grains: | - | - | |
| poultry: | - | - | |
| processed fruits: | - | - | |
| processed vegetables: | - | - | |
| reconstituted vegetables: | - | - | |
| seasonings / flavors: | - | - | |
| snack foods: | 0.01000 | 0.05000 | |
| soft candy: | - | - | |
| soups: | 0.00100 | 0.01000 | |
| 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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| Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :78126 |
| National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data |
| WGK Germany:3 |
| 2-phenylethanethiol |
| Chemidplus:0004410995 |