Ethyl 3-Methylthiopropionate

Product Name:

Ethyl 3-methylthiopropionate

Synonyms:

RARECHEM AL BI 0161;ETHYL-BETA-METHYLTHIOPROPIONATE;ETHYL 3-(METHYLTHIO)PROPIONATE;FEMA 3343;3-(methylthio)-propanoic acid ethyl ester;ETHYL-3-METYLTHIOPROPIONATE, NATURAL;Ethyl Pineapple;Ethyl 3-methylthio propionate >=98.0%

CAS:

13327-56-5

MF:

C6H12O2S

MW:

148.22

EINECS:

236-370-7

Product Categories:

Organic acids;sulfide Flavor;Alphabetical Listings;E-F;Flavors and Fragrances;Sulfides flavors

Mol File:

13327-56-5.mol

Boiling point 

197 °C(lit.)

density 

1.032 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

FEMA 

3343 | ETHYL 3-METHYLTHIOPROPIONATE

refractive index 

n20/D 1.46(lit.)

Fp 

177 °F

Specific Gravity

1.032

JECFA Number

476

BRN 

1748688

InChIKey

YSNWHRKJEKWJNY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

CAS DataBase Reference

13327-56-5(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

3-(Methylthio)propanoic acid ethyl ester(13327-56-5)

EPA Substance Registry System

Ethyl 3-(methylthio)propionate (13327-56-5)

Safety Statements 

24/25

RIDADR 

UN 3334

WGK Germany 

3

TSCA 

Yes

HS Code 

29309090

Chemical Properties

CLEAR COLORLESS TO PALE YELLOWISH LIQUID

Chemical Properties

Ethyl-β-methylthiopropionate has a pineapple, citrus odor and fruity, pineapple, passion fruit, malt whiskey flavor.

Definition

ChEBI: A carboxylic ester obtained by the formal condensation of the carboxy group of 3-(methylthio)propionic acid with ethanol.

Aroma threshold values

Detection: 7 ppb. Aroma characteristics at 1.0%: fruity, tinny pineapple, onion sulfurous, musty tomato with metallic ripe and canned notes, savory green with hints of horseradish and tropical notes.

Taste threshold values

Taste characteristics at 30 ppm: sulfuraceous, onion garlic, fruity, ripe, pulpy and tomato.

Raw materials

Ethyl acrylate-->METHYL MERCAPTAN