1,6-Dimercaptohexane CAS 1194-43-1 as a flavoring formula for chicken, beef, and dish seasonings for industrial chemicals
| Boiling Point | 118-119 °C/15 MmHg (lit.) | Density | 0.983 G/mL At 25 °C (lit.) |
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| FEMA | 3495 | Refractive Index | N20/D 1.511(lit.) |
| Flash Point | 195 °F | Odor | At 0.10 % In Propylene Glycol. Burnt Fatty Meaty Fungal Sulfurous |
| Fragrance Type | Burnt | Biological Source | Synthetic |
| LogP | 2.80 | Appearance | Clear Colorless To Slightly Yellow Liquid |
| Storage | RT, Stored Under Nitrogen | ||
| Highlight | Flavor Intermedaite,food flavor enhancer |
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| Product Name: | 1,6-Hexanedithiol |
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| Synonyms: | 1,6-DIMERCAPTOHEXANE; 1,6-HEXANDITHIOL; 1,6-HEXANEDITHIOL; Hexane-1,6-dithiol; HEXAMETHYLENDIMERCAPTAN; HEXAMETHYLENE DIMERCAPTAN; FEMA 3495; 1,6-Hexanedimercaptan |
| CAS: | 1191-43-1 |
| MF: | C6H14S2 |
| MW: | 150.31 |
| EINECS: | 214-735-1 |
| Product Categories: | Sulfides flavors; Industrial/Fine Chemicals; Phenoles and thiophenoles; API intermediates; thiol Flavor; Halogenated Heterocycles; VX:15689727968 |
| Mol File: | 1191-43-1.mol |
Key Applications
The primary applications of 1,6-Dimercaptohexane are driven by its ability to form strong bonds with metals, particularly gold, and to create stable monolayers.
A. Self-Assembled Monolayers (SAMs)
This is its most significant use. It is widely used to form self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) on metal surfaces such as gold . Because it has two thiol groups, it can functionalize surfaces and immobilize a variety of nanomaterials, creating a foundation for more complex structures .
B. Nanotechnology and Materials Science
HDT acts as a linker to bridge nanoscale materials. For example, it is used to:
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Immobilize gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) for applications in biomedical and bioanalytical devices .
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Functionalize two-dimensional materials like molybdenum disulfide (MoS₂), which is used in electronics and optoelectronics .
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Form quantum dot (QD) assemblies for use in biosensors and solar cells .
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Act as a crosslinking agent in polymer chemistry to create three-dimensional polymer networks with enhanced mechanical strength and chemical resistance .
C. Flavor and Fragrance Industry
Despite its strong odor, 1,6-Dimercaptohexane is used as a flavoring agent. It is a volatile sulfur compound that imparts meaty, fatty, and burnt notes and is used in chicken, meat, and savory flavorings .
- Odor: Strong, unpleasant, and skunky. Like all low-molecular-weight thiols, it has a powerful, offensive odor due to the sulfur atoms. However, its odor is generally considered less intensely putrid than that of 2-Phenylethyl Mercaptan.
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