| ETHYL (METHYLTHIO)ACETATE Basic information |
| Product Name: | ETHYL (METHYLTHIO)ACETATE |
| Synonyms: | FEMA 3835;ETHYL (METHYLTHIO)ACETATE;(Methylthio)acetic acid ethyl ester, Ethyl α-(methylthio)acetate;ETHYL ALPHA-(METHYLTHIO)ACETATE;ETHYL 2-(METHYLTHIO)ACETATE;METHYLTHIOACETIC ACID ETHYL ESTER;Ethyl(methylthio)acetate,98%;(Methylmercapto)-essigsαure-ethylester |
| CAS: | 4455-13-4 |
| MF: | C5H10O2S |
| MW: | 134.2 |
| EINECS: | 224-700-2 |
| Product Categories: | C2 to C5;Carbonyl Compounds;Esters |
| Mol File: | 4455-13-4.mol |
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| ETHYL (METHYLTHIO)ACETATE Chemical Properties |
| Boiling point | 70-72 °C/25 mmHg (lit.) |
| density | 1.043 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| FEMA | 3835 | ETHYL 2-(METHYLTHIO)ACETATE |
| refractive index | n20/D 1.459(lit.) |
| Fp | 139 °F |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| form | clear liquid |
| color | colorless |
| Odor | at 0.10 % in dipropylene glycol. sulfurous green fruity tropical |
| Odor Type | fruity |
| Water Solubility | Miscible with alcohol. Immiscible with water. |
| Sensitive | Moisture Sensitive |
| JECFA Number | 475 |
| BRN | 1744999 |
| LogP | 1.35 |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 4455-13-4(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| Safety Information |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36 |
| RIDADR | UN 3272 3/PG 3 |
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| HazardClass | 3 |
| PackingGroup | III |
| HS Code | 29309090 |
| Provider | Language |
|---|---|
| ACROS | English |
| SigmaAldrich | English |
| ALFA | English |
| ETHYL (METHYLTHIO)ACETATE Usage And Synthesis |
| Chemical Properties | Ethyl-2-(methylthio)acetate has a fruity odor. |
| Chemical Properties | clear colorless to slightly yellow liquid |
| Occurrence | Reported found in melon, apple, pineapple, durian, yellow passion fruit and kiwifruit. |
| Uses | Ethyl (methylthio)acetate is used as an internal standard during the analytical determination of volatile sulfur compounds in port wines. Further, it is used as food flavors. |
| Uses | Ethyl (methylthio)acetate was used as internal standard during the analytical determination of volatile sulfur compounds in port wines. |
| Definition | ChEBI: Ethyl 2-(methylthio)acetate is a carboxylic ester. |
| Aroma threshold values | Detection: 250 ppb. Aroma characteristics at 1.0%: sweet, ethereal, rummy with a fruity sulfureous note, slightly vegetative cauliflower with a garlic nuance. |
| Taste threshold values | Taste characteristics at 1 to 2 ppm: sweet, fruity melon with an uplifting rummy undertone. |
| General Description | Natural occurrence: Apple and melon. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions | Taste at 1-2 ppm |
| ETHYL (METHYLTHIO)ACETATE Preparation Products And Raw materials |
