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 |
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(IUPAC): | Atomic Weights of the Elements 2011 (pdf) |
Videos: | The Periodic Table of Videos |
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(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 |
BOC Sciences | Endeavour Specialty Chemicals |
Penta International | R C Treatt & Co Ltd |
Robinson Brothers | Santa Cruz Biotechnology |
Sigma-Aldrich | Synerzine |
Penta International Corporation |
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 |
Odor Type: Alliaceous | |
cabbage, garlic, sulfurous, potato, green, vegetable | |
General comment | At 0.10 % in propylene glycol. cabbage garlic sulfury potato green vegetable |
(data available) |
Applications | |
Flavoring purposes | Cabbage , Garlic , Meat , Soup |
Other purposes | Seasonings |
Preferred SDS: View | |
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 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 | |||
Click here to view publication 12 | |||
average usual ppm | average 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: | - | - |
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 :519793 |
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data |
WGK Germany:3 |
4-methylsulfanylbutan-1-ol |
Chemidplus:0020582858 |