Preferred name | 3-mercaptohexyl hexanoate |
Trivial Name | 3-Mercaptohexyl hexanoate |
Short Description | 3-sulfanylhexyl hexanoate |
Formula | C12 H24 O2 S |
CAS Number | 136954-22-8 |
FEMA Number | 3853 |
Flavis Number | 12.251 |
FDA UNII | 023W2KD2VX |
Nikkaji Number | J1.544.203D |
xLogP3-AA | 4.00 (est) |
NMR Predictor | External link |
JECFA Food Flavoring | 556 3-mercaptohexyl hexanoate |
FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
FDA Mainterm | 136954-22-8 ; 3-MERCAPTOHEXYL HEXANOATE |
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(IUPAC): | Atomic Weights of the Elements 2011 (pdf) |
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FDA Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS): | View |
HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | HMDB37766 |
FooDB: | FDB018427 |
Export Tariff Code: | 2915.90.7000 |
VCF-Online: | VCF Volatile Compounds in Food |
ChemSpider: | View |
FAO: | 3-Mercaptohexyl hexanoate |
BOC Sciences | Endeavour Specialty Chemicals |
Penta International | R C Treatt & Co Ltd |
Robinson Brothers | Penta International Corporation |
Taytonn ASCC |
Material listed in food chemical codex | No |
Molecular weight | 232.38667297363 |
Specific gravity | @ 25 °C |
Pounds per Gallon | 7.847 to 7.888 |
Refractive Index | 1.46 to 1.47 @ 20 °C |
Acid Value | 1 max KOH/g |
Vapor Pressure | 0.001 mmHg @ 25 °C |
Flash Point TCC Value | 98.89 °C TCC |
logP (o/w) | 4.665 est |
Solubility | |
alcohol | Yes |
triacetin | Yes |
water, 3.077 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
water | No |
Odor Type: Sulfurous | |
fruity, sulfurous, tropical, passion fruit | |
General comment | At 0.10 % in dipropylene glycol. fruity sulfurous tropical passion fruit |
Flavor Type: Fruity | |
tropical, fruity, fruit tropical fruit | |
General comment | Tropical fruity tropical fruit |
Use: tropical fruit and cooked vegetable flavors, at 0.5-1ppm. | Tropical |
(data available) |
Applications | |
Odor purposes | Passion fruit |
Flavoring purposes | Citrus , Fruit tropical fruit |
Other purposes | Vegetable cooked |
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 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 36/37/39 - 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 |
Category: | |||
flavoring agents | |||
Recommendation for 3-mercaptohexyl hexanoate usage levels up to: | |||
not for fragrance use. | |||
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: | 0.02000 | 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: | - | - | |
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: | 0.01000 | 0.10000 | |
soups: | - | - | |
sugar substitutes: | - | - | |
sweet sauces: | - | - |
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Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :536987 |
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data |
WGK Germany:3 |
3-sulfanylhexyl hexanoate |
Chemidplus:0136954228 |