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Phenethyl mercaptan FEMA 3894 flavor intermediate with strong sulfurous odor for food flavor enhancement

  • Phenethyl mercaptan FEMA 3894 flavor intermediate with strong sulfurous odor for food flavor enhancement
  • Phenethyl mercaptan FEMA 3894 flavor intermediate with strong sulfurous odor for food flavor enhancement
  • Phenethyl mercaptan FEMA 3894 flavor intermediate with strong sulfurous odor for food flavor enhancement
  • Phenethyl mercaptan FEMA 3894 flavor intermediate with strong sulfurous odor for food flavor enhancement
  • Phenethyl mercaptan FEMA 3894 flavor intermediate with strong sulfurous odor for food flavor enhancement
Minimum Order Quantity 10KG
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.)
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
Flavor intermediate 2-phenyl-1-ethanethiol CAS 4410-99-5  For Enhancing Flavor
Product Name: 2-Phenylethanethiol
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.

  • Used in extremely minute, controlled concentrations as a flavoring agent. It can impart savory, meaty, or alliaceous (garlic/onion) notes to processed foods, roasted coffee, and some cheeses.

  • Acts as a building block for synthesizing other fragrance compounds where the sulfur atom is modified or incorporated into more complex molecules.

  • In extremely diluted amounts, contributes savory, meaty, roasted, or alliaceous notes to foods (coffee, cheese, processed meats).
  • Applications
    1. Flavor and Fragrance Industry

    Phenethyl mercaptan is used as a flavoring agent, recognized by the FEMA (Flavor and Extract Manufacturers Association) with number 3894. Due to its potent and pungent odor, it is typically used in very small quantities to impart:

    • Sulfurous, rubbery notes to food products.

    • Meaty and savory characteristics in flavor formulations.

    It is approved for use by major regulatory bodies, including the FDA and JECFA (Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives) .

    2. Organic Synthesis

    In chemical research and industry, it serves as a versatile building block. The thiol group allows it to be used for:

    • Incorporating a thiol functional group into larger molecules.

    • Preparing specialized chemical structures, such as gold clusters (e.g., Au25) for materials science research.

    • Acting as a derivatization reagent to enhance ionization efficiency in mass spectrometry analysis of peptides.

Packaging Options

Plastic drums, IBC totes, or customized packaging available.

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