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4-(methyl thio) butanol

Chemical Structure

General Material Information

Preferred name 4-(methyl thio) butanol
Trivial Name 4-(Methylthio)-1-butanol
Short Description 4-(methylthio)butanol
Formula C5 H12 O S
CAS Number 20582-85-8
FEMA Number 3600
Flavis Number 12.078
FDA UNII YL87URY6PC
Nikkaji Number J899.833G
MDL MFCD00002973
xLogP3-AA 0.90 (est)
NMR Predictor External link
JECFA Food Flavoring 462 4-(methylthio)butanol
FDA Patent No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances
FDA Mainterm 20582-85-8 ; 4-(METHYLTHIO)BUTANOL
Synonyms
  • butanol, 4-(methylthio)-
  • 1-butanol, 4-(methylthio)-
  • 4-( methyl thio)-1-butanol
  • 4-methyl thiobutanol
  • 4-( methylmercapto)butanol
  • 4-methylsulfanyl-butan-1-ol
  • 4-( methylsulfanyl)-1-butanol
  • 4-( methylsulfanyl)butan-1-ol
  • 4-methylsulfanylbutan-1-ol
  • 4-( methylthio) butanol
  • 4-( methylthio)-1-butanol
  • 4-( methylthio)butanol
  • 4-methylthiobutan-1-ol
  • 4-methylthiobutanol
  • 4-methylsulfanylbutan-1-ol
  • 1-Butanol, 4-(methylthio)-
  • 4-(Methylthio)-1-butanol

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Other Information

(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
CHEMBL:View
HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database):HMDB41562
FooDB:FDB021551
YMDB (Yeast Metabolome Database):YMDB01622
Export Tariff Code:2930.20.0000
VCF-Online:VCF Volatile Compounds in Food
ChemSpider:View
FAO:4-(Methylthio)butanol

PhysChem Properties

Material listed in food chemical codex No
Molecular weight 120.21484375
Specific gravity @ 20 °C
Pounds per Gallon 8.031 to 8.114
Refractive Index 1.474 to 1.489 @ 20 °C
Boiling Point 95 to 98°C @ 20 mm Hg
Boiling Point 62 to 67°C @ 0.4 mm Hg
Vapor Pressure 0.17 mmHg @ 25 °C
Flash Point TCC Value 101.67 °C TCC
logP (o/w) 0.787 est
Solubility
fats Yes
water, 1.617e+004 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) Yes
water No

Organoleptic Properties

Odor Type: Alliaceous
cabbage, garlic, sulfurous, potato, green, vegetable
General comment At 0.10 % in propylene glycol. cabbage garlic sulfury potato green vegetable

Occurrences

Potential Uses

Applications
Flavoring purposes Cabbage, Garlic, Meat, Soup
Other purposes Seasonings

Safety Information

Safety information

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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

Safety in use information

Category:
flavoring agents
Recommendation for 4-(methyl thio) butanol usage levels up to:
not for fragrance use.
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): 0.012 (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: 12
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average usual ppmaverage maximum ppm
baked goods: --
beverages(nonalcoholic): --
beverages(alcoholic): --
breakfast cereal: --
cheese: --
chewing gum: --
condiments / relishes: -0.50000
confectionery froastings: --
egg products: --
fats / oils: --
fish products: --
frozen dairy: --
fruit ices: --
gelatins / puddings: --
granulated sugar: --
gravies: -0.50000
hard candy: --
imitation dairy: --
instant coffee / tea: --
jams / jellies: --
meat products: -0.50000
milk products: --
nut products: --
other grains: --
poultry: --
processed fruits: --
processed vegetables: --
reconstituted vegetables: --
seasonings / flavors: -0.50000
snack foods: --
soft candy: --
soups: -0.50000
sugar substitutes: --
sweet sauces: --

Safety references

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
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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
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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
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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
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EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data
EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry
Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :519793
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data
WGK Germany:3
4-methylsulfanylbutan-1-ol
Chemidplus:0020582858