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2-Phenylethanethiol / 2-Phenylethyl Mercaptan CAS 4410-99-5 For Enhancing Flavor in Meat and Savory Flavors (beef, chicken, pork) Roasted and Grilled Flavor Profiles Soups, Bouillons, and Seasoning
| Minimum Order Quantity | 10KG |
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| Price | negociate |
| Packaging Details | plastic drums or IBC totes |
| Delivery Time | ONE WEEK |
| Payment Terms | T/T,L/C,D/A |
| Supply Ability | 300 TONS |
Product Details
| Boiling Point | 217-218 °C (lit.) | Density | 1.032 G/mL At 25 °C (lit.) |
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| FEMA | 3894 | Refractive Index | N20/D 1.560(lit.) |
| Flash Point | 195 °F | Odor | At 0.10 % In Propylene Glycol. Rubber Sulfurous |
| Fragrance Type | Rubbery | Biological Source | Synthetic |
| LogP | 2.90 | Appearance | Colorless To Pale Yellow Liquid |
| Storage | Keep In Dark Place,Inert Atmosphere,Room Temperature | ||
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Product Description
2-Phenylethanethiol / 2-Phenylethyl Mercaptan CAS 4410-99-5 For Enhancing Flavor
| Product Name: | 2-Phenylethanethiol |
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| Synonyms: | 2-Phenylethylthiol; PHENYLETHYL MERCAPTAN; PHENETHYL MERCAPTAN; 2-PHENYLETHYL MERCAPTAN; 2-PHENYLETHANETHIOL; β-Phenyl ethyl mercaphtan; 2-Phenylethyl mercaptan, Phenethyl mercaptan; 2-Phenylethanethiol, 2-Phenylethyl mercaptan, Phenethyl mercaptan |
| CAS: | 4410-99-5 |
| MF: | C8H10S |
| MW: | 138.23 |
| EINECS: | 224-563-9 |
| Product Categories: | thiol Flavor |
| Mol File: | 4410-99-5.mol |
Key Characteristics
- Odor: Extremely pungent, skunk-like, garlicky, and sulfurous. It is one of the most powerful odorants known to humans.
- Low Odor Threshold: Its odor can be detected by the human nose at concentrations as low as 0.0003 parts per billion (ppb). This means a single drop can taint the air in a very large volume.
Applications
1. Flavoring Agent (Primary Application)
2-Phenylethanethiol is widely used in the food industry as a savory flavor ingredient. The Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA) evaluated it in 1999 and concluded there is "no safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent" .
Key applications include:
Meat and savory flavors (beef, chicken, pork)
Roasted and grilled flavor profiles
Soups, bouillons, and seasonings
Where a cooked meat character is desired
Typical usage concentration: Extremely low levels (parts per billion to low parts per million) due to its high odor potency.
2. Organic Synthesis and Research
2-Phenylethanethiol serves as a valuable building block in organic synthesis to incorporate a thiol functional group into molecules . Specific research applications include:
Synthesis of gold nanoclusters: Used in the preparation of biicosahedral Au₂₅ clusters protected with various types of thiol ligands
Mass spectrometry: Employed as a derivatization reagent for phosphorylated peptide sequences to enhance ionization efficiency in matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry (MALDI-MS)
Spectroscopic studies: Structures of 2-phenylethanethiol and its water clusters have been studied using resonant two-photon ionization spectroscopy
3. Fragrance Industry
Due to its distinctive sulfurous, rubbery character, the compound is occasionally utilized in:
Savory fragrance compositions
Novelty scents
Industrial fragrance formulations where specific olfactory notes are required
Packaging Options
Plastic drums, IBC totes, or customized packaging available.
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