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General Material Information

Preferred name 3-mercapto-3-methyl butyl formate
Trivial Name 3-Mercapto-3-methylbutyl formate
Short Description 3-mercapto-3-methylbutyl formate
Formula C6 H12 O2 S
CAS Number 50746-10-6
FEMA Number 3855
Flavis Number 12.138
FDA UNII 52GQ058752
Nikkaji Number J631.674C
MDL MFCD08457872
xLogP3-AA 1.40 (est)
NMR Predictor External link
JECFA Food Flavoring 549 3-mercapto-3-methylbutyl formate
FDA Patent No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances
FDA Mainterm 50746-10-6 ; 3-MERCAPTO-3-METHYLBUTYL FORMATE
Synonyms
  • 1-butanol, 3-mercapto-3-methyl-, formate
  • formic acid 3-mercaptoisopentyl ester
  • 3-mercapto-3-methyl-1-butyl-1-formate
  • 3-mercapto-3-methylbutyl formate
  • mercaptomethyl butyl formate
  • mercaptomethylbutyl formate
  • 3-methyl-3-sulfanylbutyl formate
  • (3-methyl-3-sulfanylbutyl) formate
  • (3-methyl-3-sulfanylbutyl) formate
  • 1-Butanol, 3-mercapto-3-methyl-, 1-formate
  • 3-Mercapto-3-methylbutyl formate
  • 3-Sulfanyl-3-methylbutyl formate
  • 3-Methyl-3-sulfanylbutyl formate

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Other Information

(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
HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database):HMDB36193
FooDB:FDB015048
Export Tariff Code:2930.90.9999
VCF-Online:VCF Volatile Compounds in Food
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FAO:3-Mercapto-3-methylbutyl formate

PhysChem Properties

Material listed in food chemical codex No
Molecular weight 148.22503662109
Specific gravity @ 25 °C
Pounds per Gallon
Refractive Index 1.462 to 1.472 @ 20 °C
Vapor Pressure 0.419 mmHg @ 25 °C
Flash Point TCC Value 65 °C TCC
logP (o/w) 1.629 est
Solubility
acetone Yes
alcohol Yes
water Yes
water, 3177 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) Yes

Organoleptic Properties

Odor Type: Sulfurous
sulfurous, catty, caramellic, onion, coffee roasted coffee, meaty roasted meaty, tropical
General comment At 0.10 % in dipropylene glycol. sulfurous catty caramelised onion; roast coffee, roast meat, with a tropical nuance on dilution

Occurrences

Potential Uses

Applications
Odor purposes Fruit
Flavoring purposes Buchu leaf, Coffee, Currant black currant, Fruit tropical fruit, Orange, Tropical

Safety Information

Safety information

European information :
Most important hazard(s):
Xi - Irritant
R 36/37/38 - Irritating to eyes, respiratory system, and skin.
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 36/37/39 - Wear suitable clothing, gloves 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

Safety in use information

Category:
flavoring agents
Recommendation for 3-mercapto-3-methyl butyl formate usage levels up to:
not for fragrance use.
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): 0.12 (μg/capita/day)
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-USA): 0.10 (μg/capita/day)
Modified Theoretical Added Maximum Daily Intake (mTAMDI): 15 (μg/person/day)
Threshold of Concern:90 (μg/person/day)
Structure Class: III
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
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average usual ppmaverage maximum ppm
baked goods: 0.000105.00000
beverages(nonalcoholic): 0.000015.00000
beverages(alcoholic): 0.000100.08000
breakfast cereal: 0.020005.00000
cheese: --
chewing gum: 0.000100.10000
condiments / relishes: --
confectionery froastings: 0.000100.04000
egg products: --
fats / oils: --
fish products: --
frozen dairy: 0.030005.00000
fruit ices: --
gelatins / puddings: --
granulated sugar: --
gravies: 0.100005.00000
hard candy: 0.000100.10000
imitation dairy: --
instant coffee / tea: 0.000100.04000
jams / jellies: --
meat products: 0.100005.00000
milk products: 0.000105.00000
nut products: 0.000100.00100
other grains: --
poultry: --
processed fruits: --
processed vegetables: --
reconstituted vegetables: --
seasonings / flavors: 100.000001000.00000
snack foods: --
soft candy: 0.000105.00000
soups: 0.100005.00000
sugar substitutes: --
sweet sauces: 0.100005.00000
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): 0.030001.00000
Fats and oils, and fat emulsions (type water-in-oil) (02.0): --
Edible ices, including sherbet and sorbet (03.0): --
Processed fruit (04.1): --
Processed vegetables (incl. mushrooms & fungi, roots & tubers, pulses and legumes), and nuts & seeds (04.2): 0.000100.00100
Confectionery (05.0): 0.000101.00000
Chewing gum (05.3): 0.001000.10000
Cereals and cereal products, incl. flours & starches from roots & tubers, pulses & legumes, excluding bakery (06.0): 0.020001.00000
Bakery wares (07.0): 0.000101.00000
Meat and meat products, including poultry and game (08.0): 0.100001.00000
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): 0.100001.00000
Foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses (13.0): --
Non-alcoholic ("soft") beverages, excl. dairy products (14.1): 0.000011.00000
Alcoholic beverages, incl. alcohol-free and low-alcoholic counterparts (14.2): 0.000010.08000
Ready-to-eat savouries (15.0): --
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):

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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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 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 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 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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Statement on List of Representative Substances for Testing. The current Statement lays down a list of substances in sub-groups with representative substances for which additional data are required prior to their evaluation through the Procedure (Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000).
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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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(3-methyl-3-sulfanylbutyl) formate
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