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General Material Information

Preferred name methyl 2-(methyl thio) acetate
Trivial Name Methyl (methylthio)acetate
Short Description methyl (methylthio)acetate
Formula C4 H8 O2 S
CAS Number 16630-66-3
FEMA Number 4003
Flavis Number 12.146
ECHA Number 240-683-4
FDA UNII GN58C28ML9
Nikkaji Number J318.271A
Beilstein Number 1902431
MDL MFCD00039809
COE Number 11525
xLogP3-AA 0.80 (est)
NMR Predictor External link
JECFA Food Flavoring 1691 methyl (methylthio)acetate
FDA Patent No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances
FDA Mainterm 16630-66-3 ; METHYL (METHYLTHIO)ACETATE
Synonyms
  • acetic acid, (methylthio)-, methyl ester
  • acetic acid, 2-(methylthio)-, methyl ester
  • methyl (methyl thio) acetate
  • methyl (methylithio)acetate
  • methyl (methylmercapto)acetate
  • methyl (methylsulfanyl)acetate
  • methyl (methylthio) acetate
  • methyl (methylthio)acetate
  • methyl 2-(methylsulfanyl)acetate
  • methyl 2-(methylthio) acetate
  • methyl 2-(methylthio)acetate
  • methyl 2-methyl sulfanyl acetate
  • methyl 2-methylsulfanylacetate
  • ( methyl thio) acetic acid methyl ester
  • methyl-2-(methyl thio) acetate
  • methyl-2-(methylthio) acetate
  • ( methylthio)acetic acid methyl ester
  • (Methylthio)acetic acid methyl ester
  • Methylsulfanylacetic acid methyl ester
  • Methyl methylsulfanylacetate
  • Methylmercaptoacetic acid methyl ester

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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
KEGG (GenomeNet):C03173
HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database):HMDB35646
FooDB:FDB014356
Export Tariff Code:2930.90.9190
VCF-Online:VCF Volatile Compounds in Food
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PhysChem Properties

Material listed in food chemical codex No
Molecular weight 120.17115783691
Specific gravity @ 20 °C
Pounds per Gallon 9.205 to 9.289
Refractive Index 1.464 to 1.466 @ 20 °C
Boiling Point 49 to 51°C @ 12 mm Hg
Vapor Pressure 2.767 mmHg @ 25 °C
Flash Point TCC Value 57.78 °C TCC
logP (o/w) 0.554 est
Solubility
alcohol Yes
water, 4.059e+004 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) Yes
water No

Organoleptic Properties

Odor Type: Nutty
sulfurous, cooked, potato baked potato, roasted, nutty, fruity, tropical
General comment At 0.10 % in dipropylene glycol. sulfurous cooked potato roasted nut fruity tropical

Occurrences

Potential Uses

Applications
Odor purposes Fruit
Flavoring purposes Kiwi, Melon, Nut, Papaya, Pineapple

Safety Information

Safety information

Preferred SDS: View
European information :
Most important hazard(s):
Xi - Irritant
R 10 - Flammable.
R 38 - Irritating to skin.
S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children.
S 24/25 - Avoid contact with skin and eyes.
S 26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice.
S 36 - Wear suitable protective clothing.
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 methyl 2-(methyl thio) acetate usage levels up to:
not for fragrance use.
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): 0.24 (μg/capita/day)
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-USA): 1.00 (μg/capita/day)
Modified Theoretical Added Maximum Daily Intake (mTAMDI): 160 (μg/person/day)
NOEL (No Observed Effect Level): 1.4 (mg/kg bw per 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: 20
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average usual ppmaverage maximum ppm
baked goods: 4.000008.00000
beverages(nonalcoholic): 2.000004.00000
beverages(alcoholic): --
breakfast cereal: --
cheese: --
chewing gum: 8.0000016.00000
condiments / relishes: 2.000004.00000
confectionery froastings: --
egg products: --
fats / oils: --
fish products: --
frozen dairy: 2.000004.00000
fruit ices: --
gelatins / puddings: --
granulated sugar: --
gravies: 2.000004.00000
hard candy: 4.000008.00000
imitation dairy: 2.000004.00000
instant coffee / tea: --
jams / jellies: --
meat products: 2.000004.00000
milk products: --
nut products: --
other grains: --
poultry: --
processed fruits: --
processed vegetables: --
reconstituted vegetables: --
seasonings / flavors: --
snack foods: 2.000004.00000
soft candy: 2.000004.00000
soups: 2.000004.00000
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): 0.400002.00000
Fats and oils, and fat emulsions (type water-in-oil) (02.0): 0.200001.00000
Edible ices, including sherbet and sorbet (03.0): 0.400002.00000
Processed fruit (04.1): 0.300001.50000
Processed vegetables (incl. mushrooms & fungi, roots & tubers, pulses and legumes), and nuts & seeds (04.2): --
Confectionery (05.0): 0.400002.00000
Chewing gum (05.3): --
Cereals and cereal products, incl. flours & starches from roots & tubers, pulses & legumes, excluding bakery (06.0): 0.200001.00000
Bakery wares (07.0): 0.400002.00000
Meat and meat products, including poultry and game (08.0): 0.100000.40000
Fish and fish products, including molluscs, crustaceans and echinoderms (MCE) (09.0): 0.100000.40000
Eggs and egg products (10.0): --
Sweeteners, including honey (11.0): --
Salts, spices, soups, sauces, salads, protein products, etc. (12.0): 0.200001.00000
Foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses (13.0): 0.400002.00000
Non-alcoholic ("soft") beverages, excl. dairy products (14.1): 0.200001.00000
Alcoholic beverages, incl. alcohol-free and low-alcoholic counterparts (14.2): 0.400002.00000
Ready-to-eat savouries (15.0): 1.000005.00000
Composite foods (e.g. casseroles, meat pies, mincemeat) - foods that could not be placed in categories 01.0 - 15.0 (16.0): 0.200001.00000

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 91 (FGE.91): Consideration of simple aliphatic and aromatic sulphides and thiols evaluated by JECFA (53rd and 68th meetings) structurally related to aliphatic and alicyclic mono-, di-, tri-, and polysulphides with or without additional oxygenated functional groups evaluated by EFSA in FGE.08Rev1 (2009)
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Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 91, Revision 1 (FGE.91Rev1): Consideration of simple aliphatic and aromatic sulphides and thiols evaluated by JECFA (53rd and 68th meetings) structurally related to aliphatic and alicyclic mono-, di-, tri-, and polysulphides with or without additional oxygenated functional groups evaluated by EFSA in FGE.08Rev3 (2011)
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Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 91, Revision 2 (FGE.91Rev2): Consideration of simple aliphatic and aromatic sulphides and thiols evaluated by the JECFA (53rd and 68th meetings) structurally related to aliphatic and alicyclic mono-, di-, tri-, and polysulphides with or without additional oxygenated functional groups evaluated by EFSA in FGE.08Rev5 (2012)
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Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 91, Revision 3 (FGE.91Rev3): consideration of aliphatic, aromatic and a,ß-unsaturated sulfides and thiols evaluated by JECFA (53rd, 61st, 68th and 76th meetings), structurally related to substances in FGE.08Rev5
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Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :85522
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WGK Germany:3
methyl 2-methylsulfanylacetate
Chemidplus:0016630663