Preferred name | 3-thiohexanol |
Trivial Name | 3-Mercaptohexanol |
Short Description | 3-mercaptohexanol |
Formula | C6 H14 O S |
CAS Number | 51755-83-0 |
FEMA Number | 3850 |
FDA UNII | U3TIX8Z92N |
Nikkaji Number | J937.257A |
MDL | MFCD00792515 |
xLogP3-AA | 1.50 (est) |
NMR Predictor | External link |
JECFA Food Flavoring | 545 3-mercaptohexanol |
FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
FDA Mainterm | 51755-83-0 ; 3-MERCAPTOHEXANOL |
Synonyms |
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3-sulfanylhexan-1-ol | |
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Pubchem (cid): | 521348 |
Pubchem (sid): | 135232108 |
Flavornet: | 51755-83-0 |
(IUPAC): | Atomic Weights of the Elements 2011 (pdf) |
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tgsc: | Atomic Weights use for this web site |
(IUPAC): | Periodic Table of the Elements |
FDA Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS): | View |
CHEBI: | View |
HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | HMDB40152 |
FooDB: | FDB019850 |
YMDB (Yeast Metabolome Database): | YMDB01417 |
Export Tariff Code: | 2930.90.9999 |
VCF-Online: | VCF Volatile Compounds in Food |
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FAO: | 3-Mercaptohexanol |
Material listed in food chemical codex | No |
Molecular weight | 134.2417755127 |
Vapor Pressure | 0.039 mmHg @ 25 °C |
Flash Point TCC Value | 98.89 °C TCC |
logP (o/w) | 1.644 est |
Solubility | |
alcohol | Yes |
heptane | Yes |
water, 3166 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
water | No |
Odor Type: Sulfurous | |
sulfurous, fruity, fruit tropical fruit, savory, chicken, meaty, coffee roasted coffee | |
General comment | At 0.10 % in dipropylene glycol. sulfurous fruity tropical |
Mosciano, Gerard P&F 25, No. 4, 71, (2000) | At 0.10 %. Sulfurous, initially fruity then becoming savory and chicken meaty with a slight roasted coffee nuance and a hint of fruitiness on dry out |
Flavor Type: Sulfurous | |
fruit tropical fruit, passion fruit, guava, grapefruit, sulfurous, fruity, brothy, savory, eggy | |
General comment | Tropical fruit passion fruit guava grape fruit sulphurous |
Mosciano, Gerard P&F 25, No. 4, 71, (2000) | At 0.05 - 10.00 ppm. Sulfurous, guava tropical fruity, with a hint of brothy savory and egg |
Use: tropical fruits at 0.5-1ppm (passionfruit, guava, mango, pineapple, peach); and for roasted savoury notes in chicken, pork. | Tropical |
Useful in: savory meat, fruity citrus, fruity yellow, fruity tropical. | Sulfurous, Tropical Fruits, Onion, Black Currant |
(data available) |
Applications | |
Odor purposes | Passion fruit |
Flavoring purposes | Chicken , Durian , Fruit tropical fruit , Guava , Mango , Peach , Pineapple , Pork , Roasted , Roasted , Savory |
Preferred SDS: View | |
European information : | |
Most important hazard(s): | |
Xi - Irritant | |
R 36/38 - Irritating to skin and eyes. S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. S 26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. S 36/39 - Wear suitable clothing and eye/face protection. | |
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 |
Category: | |||
flavor and fragrance agents | |||
RIFM Fragrance Material Safety Assessment: Search | |||
IFRA Code of Practice Notification of the 49th Amendment to the IFRA Code of Practice | |||
Recommendation for 3-thiohexanol usage levels up to: | |||
0.0500 % in the fragrance concentrate. | |||
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | ND (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: 18 | |||
Click here to view publication 18 | |||
average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
baked goods: | 0.05000 | 0.20000 | |
beverages(nonalcoholic): | 0.00500 | 0.05000 | |
beverages(alcoholic): | 0.01000 | 0.10000 | |
breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
cheese: | - | - | |
chewing gum: | 0.05000 | 0.30000 | |
condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
confectionery froastings: | 0.01000 | 0.10000 | |
egg products: | - | - | |
fats / oils: | - | - | |
fish products: | - | - | |
frozen dairy: | 0.01000 | 0.10000 | |
fruit ices: | 0.01000 | 0.10000 | |
gelatins / puddings: | 0.01000 | 0.10000 | |
granulated sugar: | - | - | |
gravies: | - | - | |
hard candy: | 0.01000 | 0.10000 | |
imitation dairy: | - | - | |
instant coffee / tea: | - | - | |
jams / jellies: | - | - | |
meat products: | - | - | |
milk products: | 0.01000 | 0.10000 | |
nut products: | - | - | |
other grains: | - | - | |
poultry: | - | - | |
processed fruits: | 0.01000 | 0.10000 | |
processed vegetables: | - | - | |
reconstituted vegetables: | - | - | |
seasonings / flavors: | - | - | |
snack foods: | - | - | |
soft candy: | - | - | |
soups: | - | - | |
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 :521348 |
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data |
WGK Germany:3 |
3-sulfanylhexan-1-ol |
Chemidplus:0051755830 |