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ortho-thiocresol
o-toluenethiol

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Name:2-methylbenzenethiol
CAS Number: 137-06-4Picture of molecule3D/inchi
Other(deleted CASRN):1623130-96-0
ECHA EINECS - REACH Pre-Reg:205-276-8
FDA UNII: 6FU2EGI4VS
Nikkaji Web:J5.627H
Beilstein Number:0774068
MDL:MFCD00004838
CoE Number:2272
XlogP3:2.90 (est)
Molecular Weight:124.20576000
Formula:C7 H8 S
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Category:flavoring agents
 
US / EU / FDA / JECFA / FEMA / FLAVIS / Scholar / Patent Information:
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JECFA Food Flavoring:528 o-toluenethiol
DG SANTE Food Flavourings:12.027 2-methyl benzene-1-thiol
FEMA Number:3240 o-toluenethiol
FDA:No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances
FDA Mainterm (SATF):137-06-4 ; O-TOLUENETHIOL
 
Physical Properties:
Appearance:colorless to pale yellow clear liquid (est)
Assay: 96.00 to 100.00
Food Chemicals Codex Listed: No
Specific Gravity:1.05500 to 1.06000 @ 20.00 °C.
Pounds per Gallon - (est).: 8.789 to 8.831
Refractive Index:1.57900 to 1.58200 @ 20.00 °C.
Melting Point: 10.00 to 13.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
Boiling Point: 194.00 to 196.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
Boiling Point: 105.00 °C. @ 22.00 mm Hg
Vapor Pressure:0.601000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est)
Flash Point: 147.00 °F. TCC ( 63.89 °C. )
logP (o/w): 2.870 (est)
Soluble in:
 alcohol
 water, 167.9 mg/L @ 25 °C (est)
Insoluble in:
 water
 
Organoleptic Properties:
Odor Type: meaty
meaty sulfurous onion garlic eggy rubbery
Odor Description:at 0.10 % in propylene glycol. meaty sulfurous onion garlic egg rubber
meaty sulfurous onion garlic eggy chemical rubbery naphthyl musty
Odor Description:Meaty,sulfuraceous, onion, garlic, egg, chemical, rubber, naphthyl and musty
Mosciano, Gerard P&F 14, No. 6, 47, (1989)
Flavor Type: meaty
meaty brothy
Taste Description: meat broth
meaty onion garlic chemical metallic
Taste Description: at 4.00 ppm. Meaty, onion, garlic, chemical and metallic
Mosciano, Gerard P&F 14, No. 6, 47, (1989)
Odor and/or flavor descriptions from others (if found).
R C Treatt & Co Ltd
o-Thiocresol Halal, Kosher
Odor Description:A “roast meat” top-note on dilution
Taste Description:meaty
Used in snack foods at < 10ppm, and in savoury products at 1-2ppm.
 
Cosmetic Information:
None found
 
Suppliers:
Beijing Lys Chemicals
O-Toluenethiol
DeLong Chemicals America
o-Toluenethiol, Kosher
Endeavour Specialty Chemicals
2-(Methyl)thiophenol 95% F&F
Speciality Chemical Product Groups
Jinan Enlighten Chemical Technology(Wutong Aroma )
2-Methyl benzenethiol Kosherk
M&U International
o-TOLUENETHIOL, Kosher
Penta International
O-THIOCRESOL NATURAL 1% IN NEOBEE
Penta International
o-THIOCRESOL
R C Treatt & Co Ltd
o-Thiocresol
Halal, Kosher
Odor: A “roast meat” top-note on dilution
Flavor: meaty
Used in snack foods at < 10ppm, and in savoury products at 1-2ppm.
Robinson Brothers
o-Thiocresol
https://www.robinsonbrothers.uk/chemistry-competences
Santa Cruz Biotechnology
For experimental / research use only.
2-Methylbenzenethiol
Sigma-Aldrich
o-Toluenethiol, ≥97%, FG
Odor: meaty; alliaceous (onion, garlic)
Certified Food Grade Products
Synerzine
METILTIOFENOL
Synerzine
o-Toluenethiol
TCI AMERICA
For experimental / research use only.
o-Toluenethiol >97.0%(GC)
Tengzhou Jitian Aroma Chemiclal
2-Methyl phenyl mercaptan
WholeChem
o-Toluenethiol
 
Safety Information:
Preferred SDS: View
European information :
Most important hazard(s):
Xi - Irritant
R 37/38 - Irritating to respiratory system and skin.
R 41 - Risk of serious damage to eyes.
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 37/39 - Wear suitable 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:
intraperitoneal-mouse LD50 100 mg/kg
National Technical Information Service. Vol. AD277-689

Dermal Toxicity:
Not determined
Inhalation Toxicity:
Not determined
 
Safety in Use Information:
Category:
flavoring agents
Recommendation for ortho-thiocresol usage levels up to:
 not for fragrance use.
 
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): 17.00 (μg/capita/day)
NOEL (No Observed Effect Level): 0.51 (mg/kg bw per day)
Structure Class: II
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: 4
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 average usual ppmaverage maximum ppm
baked goods: -0.20000
beverages(nonalcoholic): --
beverages(alcoholic): --
breakfast cereal: --
cheese: --
chewing gum: --
condiments / relishes: --
confectionery froastings: --
egg products: --
fats / oils: --
fish products: --
frozen dairy: --
fruit ices: --
gelatins / puddings: --
granulated sugar: --
gravies: -0.20000
hard candy: --
imitation dairy: --
instant coffee / tea: --
jams / jellies: --
meat products: --
milk products: --
nut products: --
other grains: --
poultry: --
processed fruits: --
processed vegetables: --
reconstituted vegetables: --
seasonings / flavors: --
snack foods: --
soft candy: --
soups: -0.20000
sugar substitutes: --
sweet sauces: --
 
Safety References:
European Food Safety Athority(EFSA):Flavor usage levels; Subacute, Subchronic, Chronic and Carcinogenicity Studies; Developmental / Reproductive Toxicity Studies; Genotoxicity Studies...

European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reference(s):

Flavouring Group Evaluation 8 (FGE.08)[1]: Aliphatic and alicyclic mono-, di-, tri-, and polysulphides with or without additional oxygenated functional groups from chemical group 20
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Flavouring Group Evaluation 8, Revision 1 (FGE.08Rev1): Aliphatic and alicyclic mono-, di-, tri-, and polysulphides with or without additional oxygenated functional groups from chemical groups 20 and 30
View page or View pdf

Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 8, Revision 3 (FGE.08Rev3): Aliphatic and alicyclic mono-, di-, tri-, and polysulphides with or without additional oxygenated functional groups from chemical groups 20 and 30
View page or View pdf

Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 08, Revision 4 (FGE.08Rev4): Aliphatic and alicyclic mono-, di-, tri-, and polysulphides with or without additional oxygenated functional groups from chemical groups 20 and 30
View page or View pdf

Scientific Opinion on the safety and efficacy of aliphatic and aromatic mono- and di-thiols and mono-, di-, tri-, and polysulphides with or without additional oxygenated functional groups (chemical group 20) when used as flavourings for all animal species
View page or View pdf

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EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):137-06-4
EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data
EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry
Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :8712
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data
WGK Germany:3
2-methylbenzenethiol
Chemidplus:0000137064
RTECS:XT8750000 for cas# 137-06-4
 
References:
 2-methylbenzenethiol
NIST Chemistry WebBook:Search Inchi
Canada Domestic Sub. List:137-06-4
Pubchem (cid):8712
Pubchem (sid):134973398
 
Other Information:
(IUPAC):Atomic Weights of the Elements 2011 (pdf)
Videos:The Periodic Table of Videos
tgsc:Atomic Weights use for this web site
(IUPAC):Periodic Table of the Elements
FDA Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS):View
CHEMBL:View
HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database):HMDB29634
FooDB:FDB000804
Export Tariff Code:2930.90.9190
VCF-Online:VCF Volatile Compounds in Food
ChemSpider:View
FAO:o-Toluenethiol
 
Potential Blenders and core components note
For Odor
alliaceous
dibutyl sulfide
FL/FR
methyl furfuryl disulfide
FL/FR
propyl mercaptan
FL/FR
citrus
grapefruit mercaptan
FL/FR
fermented
ethyl (E)-2-crotonate
FL/FR
spicy
ethyl vinyl ketone
FL/FR
sulfurous
benzothiazole
FL/FR
dimethyl sulfide
FL/FR
ethyl 2-mercaptopropionate
FL/FR
ethyl methyl mercaptopropionate
FL/FR
ferula assa-foetida absolute
FL/FR
fish thiol
FL/FR
2-
mercaptopropionic acid
FL/FR
4-
methyl 4-mercaptopentan-2-one 1% solution
FL/FR
2-
methyl 5-(methyl thio) furan
FL/FR
3-(
methyl thio) hexanol
FL/FR
2-(
methyl thio) phenol
FL/FR
onion oil
FL/FR
4-
tropical oxathiane
FL/FR
For Flavor
No flavor group found for these
allyl methyl trisulfide
FL
allyl propyl trisulfide
FL
diethyl trisulfide
FL
diisopropyl trisulfide
FL
dipropyl sulfide
FL
ethyl 4-(acetyl thio) butyrate
FL
heptyl mercaptan
FL
4-
mercapto-3-methyl-2-butanol
FL
4-
methyl 4-mercaptopentan-2-one 1% solution
FL/FR
methyl butyl sulfide
FL
2-
methyl-1-butane thiol
FL
2-
methyl-3-furyl tetrasulfide
FL
1,9-
nonane dithiol
FL
2-
phenethyl mercaptan
FL
1,3-
propane dithiol
FL
iso
propyl disulfide
FL
2,3,5-
trithiahexane
FL
alliaceous
alliaceous
allyl disulfide
FL
allyl mercaptan
FL
allyl thiopropionate
FL
benzyl mercaptan
FL
1,3-
butane dithiol
FL
cyclopentyl mercaptan
FL
dicyclohexyl disulfide
FL
diethyl disulfide
FL
3-
mercapto-2-methyl pentanol
FL
2-
methyl thioacetaldehyde
FL
propyl mercaptan
FL/FR
3-
tetrahydrothiophenone
FL
truffle sulfide
FL
buttery
butter onion garlic flavor
FL
citrus
grapefruit mercaptan
FL/FR
coffee
methyl furfuryl disulfide
FL/FR
earthy
difurfuryl sulfide
FL
1,8-
octane dithiol
FL
2-
thienyl disulfide
FL
eggy
iso
propyl mercaptan
FL
fruity
4-
tropical oxathiane
FL/FR
garlic
allyl methyl sulfide
FL
garlic oleoresin
FL
green
dibutyl sulfide
FL/FR
4-
penten-1-yl acetate
FL
meaty
benzothiazole
FL/FR
2,6-
dimethyl thiophenol
FL
2,5-
dimethyl-3-furan thiol
FL
furfuryl 2-methyl-3-furyl disulfide
FL
3-
mercapto-2-butanone
FL
(R,S)-2-
mercapto-3-butanol
FL
2-
mercaptopropionic acid
FL/FR
2-
methyl 3-(methyl thio) furan
FL
2-(
methyl thio) phenol
FL/FR
bis(2-
methyl-3-furyl) disulfide
FL
S-(2-
methyl-3-furyl) ethane thioate
FL
2-
methyl-3-tetrahydrofuran thiol
FL
pyrazinyl ethane thiol
FL
metallic
2,5-
dihydroxy-1,4-dithiane
FL
3-(
methyl thio) hexanol
FL/FR
musty
ethyl (E)-2-crotonate
FL/FR
2-
methyl 5-(methyl thio) furan
FL/FR
nutty
nutty thiazole
FL
onion
ethyl 2-mercaptopropionate
FL/FR
methionol
FL
methyl propyl disulfide
FL
methyl propyl trisulfide
FL
propyl thioacetate
FL
roasted
ethyl 3-(furfuryl thio) propionate
FL
hexyl mercaptan
FL
seafood
1,4-
dithiane
FL
spicy
ethyl vinyl ketone
FL/FR
sulfurous
allyl sulfide
FL
2,3-
butane dithiol
FL
butyl mercaptan
FL
diallyl polysulfides
FL
diallyl tetrasulfide
FL
dimethyl sulfide
FL/FR
ethyl methyl mercaptopropionate
FL/FR
ethyl methyl sulfide
FL
S-
ethyl thioacetate
FL
ferula assa-foetida absolute
FL/FR
fish thiol
FL/FR
furfuryl methyl sulfide
FL
furfuryl thiopropionate
FL
3-
mercapto-2-methyl pentanal
FL
methyl 2-methyl-3-furyl disulfide
FL
methyl 4-(methyl thio) butyrate
FL
2-
naphthyl mercaptan
FL
onion oil
FL/FR
roasted butanol
FL
vegetable
tyramine
FL
 
Potential Uses:
FLbeef
FLcoffee
FLgarlic
FLmeat
FLonion
FLsavory
FLsoup
 
Occurrence (nature, food, other):note
 coffee
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Synonyms:
 benzenethiol, 2-methyl-
o-cresyl mercaptan
ortho-cresyl mercaptan
2-mercaptotoluene
o-mercaptotoluene
ortho-mercaptotoluene
2-methyl benzene thiol
ortho-methyl benzene thiol
2-methyl benzene-1-thiol
2-methyl phenyl thiol
2-methyl thiophenol
2-methyl(thiophenol)
2-methylbenzene-1-thiol
2-methylbenzenethiol
o-methylbenzenethiol
2-methylphenylthiol
2-methylthiophenol
2-thiocresol
o-thiocresol
2-toluene thiol
ortho-toluene thiol
 toluene-2-thiol
2-toluenethiol
o-toluenethiol
ortho-toluenethiol
o-tolyl mercaptan
ortho-tolyl mercaptan
 
 
Notes:
Flavouring ingredient
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