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General Material Information

Preferred name 3-pentane thiol
Trivial Name 3-Pentanethiol
Short Description 3-pentanethiol
Formula C5 H12 S
CAS Number 616-31-9
FEMA Number 4694
Flavis Number 12.303
ECHA Number 210-476-3
FDA UNII 43Q9692OIT
Nikkaji Number J100.768H
xLogP3-AA 2.40 (est)
NMR Predictor External link
JECFA Food Flavoring 2083 3-pentanethiol
FDA Patent No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances
FDA Mainterm 616-31-9 ; 3-PENTANETHIOL
Synonyms
  • 1-ethylpropyl hydrosulfide
  • 3-mercaptopentane
  • pentane-3-thiol
  • 3-pentanethiol
  • 3-pentyl mercaptan
  • 3-Pentanethiol
  • 3-Pentyl mercaptan

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Literature & References

pentane-3-thiol
NIST Chemistry WebBook:Search Inchi
Pubchem (cid):69220
Pubchem (sid):135026118
Publications by Google Patents
Fragrance and flavor material
Publications by Leffingwell & Associates
Flavor Properties of FEMA GRAS List 25 flavor chemicals

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
HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database):Search
VCF-Online:VCF Volatile Compounds in Food
ChemSpider:View

PhysChem Properties

Material listed in food chemical codex No
Molecular weight 104.21563720703
Specific gravity @ 25 °C
Pounds per Gallon 6.857 to 6.956
Specific gravity @ 20 °C
Pounds per Gallon 6.873 to 6.914
Refractive Index 1.444 to 1.448 @ 20 °C
Boiling Point 112 to 113°C @ 760 mm Hg
Vapor Pressure 35.006001 mmHg @ 25 °C
Flash Point TCC Value 15 °C TCC
logP (o/w) 2.814 est
Solubility
alcohol Yes
water, 599.2 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) Yes
water No

Organoleptic Properties

Odor Type: Sulfurous
sulfurous, gassy, durian, fruity, roasted, savory
General comment At 0.10 % in propylene glycol. sulfurous gassy durian fruity roasted savory
Flavor Type: Sulfurous
meaty, brothy, sulfurous
General comment Meaty brothy

Occurrences

Safety Information

Safety information

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 3-pentane thiol usage levels up to:
not for fragrance use.
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): 0.03 (μg/capita/day)
Modified Theoretical Added Maximum Daily Intake (mTAMDI): 3.5 (μg/person/day)
Threshold of Concern:1800 (μg/person/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: 25
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average usual ppmaverage maximum ppm
baked goods: 0.010000.10000
beverages(nonalcoholic): --
beverages(alcoholic): --
breakfast cereal: --
cheese: --
chewing gum: --
condiments / relishes: 0.010000.10000
confectionery froastings: --
egg products: --
fats / oils: --
fish products: --
frozen dairy: --
fruit ices: --
gelatins / puddings: --
granulated sugar: --
gravies: 0.010000.10000
hard candy: --
imitation dairy: --
instant coffee / tea: --
jams / jellies: --
meat products: 0.010000.10000
milk products: --
nut products: --
other grains: --
poultry: 0.010000.10000
processed fruits: --
processed vegetables: 0.020000.10000
reconstituted vegetables: --
seasonings / flavors: 0.010000.10000
snack foods: 0.010000.10000
soft candy: --
soups: 0.010000.10000
sugar substitutes: --
sweet sauces: --
Food categories according to Commission Regulation EC No. 1565/2000 (EC, 2000) in FGE.06 (EFSA, 2002a). According to the Industry the "normal" use is defined as the average of reported usages and "maximum use" is defined as the 95th percentile of reported usages (EFSA, 2002i).
Note: mg/kg = 0.001/1000 = 0.000001 = 1/1000000 = ppm.
average usage mg/kgmaximum usage mg/kg
Dairy products, excluding products of category 02.0 (01.0): --
Fats and oils, and fat emulsions (type water-in-oil) (02.0): --
Edible ices, including sherbet and sorbet (03.0): --
Processed fruit (04.1): 0.020000.10000
Processed vegetables (incl. mushrooms & fungi, roots & tubers, pulses and legumes), and nuts & seeds (04.2): 0.020000.10000
Confectionery (05.0): --
Chewing gum (05.3): --
Cereals and cereal products, incl. flours & starches from roots & tubers, pulses & legumes, excluding bakery (06.0): --
Bakery wares (07.0): 0.020000.20000
Meat and meat products, including poultry and game (08.0): 0.020000.20000
Fish and fish products, including molluscs, crustaceans and echinoderms (MCE) (09.0): --
Eggs and egg products (10.0): --
Sweeteners, including honey (11.0): --
Salts, spices, soups, sauces, salads, protein products, etc. (12.0): 0.020000.20000
Foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses (13.0): --
Non-alcoholic ("soft") beverages, excl. dairy products (14.1): --
Alcoholic beverages, incl. alcohol-free and low-alcoholic counterparts (14.2): --
Ready-to-eat savouries (15.0): 0.020000.20000
Composite foods (e.g. casseroles, meat pies, mincemeat) - foods that could not be placed in categories 01.0 - 15.0 (16.0): --

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):

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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Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 08, Revision 5 (FGE.08Rev5): 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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Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :69220
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WGK Germany:3
pentane-3-thiol
Chemidplus:0000616319