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2-(methyl thio) methyl-2-butenal
2-(methylthio)methyl-2-butenal

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Name:2-(methylsulfanylmethyl)but-2-enal
CAS Number: 40878-72-6Picture of molecule3D/inchi
ECHA EINECS - REACH Pre-Reg:255-126-0
FDA UNII: L3MY5L63PW
CoE Number:11549
XlogP3-AA:1.00 (est)
Molecular Weight:130.20990000
Formula:C6 H10 O S
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Name:(E)-2-(methylsulfanylmethyl)but-2-enal
CAS Number: 40878-72-6 (E)Picture of molecule3D/inchi
FDA UNII: Search
Nikkaji Web:J294.777C
XlogP3-AA:1.00 (est)
Molecular Weight:130.20990000
Formula:C6 H10 O S
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Name:(Z)-2-(methylsulfanylmethyl)but-2-enal
CAS Number: 40878-72-6 (Z)Picture of molecule3D/inchi
FDA UNII: L3MY5L63PW
XlogP3-AA:1.00 (est)
Molecular Weight:130.20990000
Formula:C6 H10 O S
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EFSA/JECFA Comments:
Substance from FGE.225 40%-70% (E)-isomer and 30-60% (Z)-isomer
Category:flavoring agents
 
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JECFA Food Flavoring:470 2-(methylthio)methyl-2-butenal
DG SANTE Food Flavourings:12.079 2-(methylthio)methyl-2-butenal
FEMA Number:3601 2-(methylthio)methyl-2-butenal
FDA:No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances
FDA Mainterm (SATF):40878-72-6 ; 2-((METHYLTHIO)METHYL)-2-BUTENAL
 
Physical Properties:
Appearance:pale yellow clear liquid (est)
Assay: 99.00 to 100.00
Food Chemicals Codex Listed: No
Specific Gravity:0.98200 to 0.98700 @ 25.00 °C.
Pounds per Gallon - (est).: 8.171 to 8.213
Refractive Index:1.52280 to 1.53280 @ 20.00 °C.
Boiling Point: 77.00 °C. @ 5.00 mm Hg
Vapor Pressure:0.090000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est)
Flash Point: 213.00 °F. TCC ( 100.56 °C. )
logP (o/w): 1.368 (est)
Soluble in:
 fats
 water, 8089 mg/L @ 25 °C (est)
Insoluble in:
 water
 
Organoleptic Properties:
Odor Type: sulfurous
burnt sulfurous cooked cabbage onion cooked onion
Odor Description:at 0.10 % in propylene glycol. burnt matches cooked cabbage roasted onion
Odor and/or flavor descriptions from others (if found).
 
Cosmetic Information:
None found
 
Suppliers:
BOC Sciences
For experimental / research use only.
2-(Methylthio)methyl-2-butenal
DeLong Chemicals America
2-(Methylthio) methyl-2-butenal
Parchem
2-(methyl thio) methyl-2-butenal
 
Safety Information:
 
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:
Not determined
Dermal Toxicity:
Not determined
Inhalation Toxicity:
Not determined
 
Safety in Use Information:
Category:
flavoring agents
Recommendation for 2-(methyl thio) methyl-2-butenal usage levels up to:
 not for fragrance use.
 
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): 0.024 (μg/capita/day)
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-USA): 0.10 (μg/capita/day)
Modified Theoretical Added Maximum Daily Intake (mTAMDI): 280 (μg/person/day)
Threshold of Concern:90 (μg/person/day)
Structure Class: III
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: 12
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 average usual ppmaverage maximum ppm
baked goods: --
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: -0.50000
hard candy: --
imitation dairy: --
instant coffee / tea: --
jams / jellies: --
meat products: --
milk products: --
nut products: --
other grains: --
poultry: --
processed fruits: --
processed vegetables: --
reconstituted vegetables: -1.00000
seasonings / flavors: --
snack foods: -1.00000
soft candy: --
soups: -0.50000
sugar substitutes: --
sweet sauces: --
 
Food categories according to Commission Regulation EC No. 1565/2000 (EC, 2000) in FGE.06 (EFSA, 2002a). According to the Industry the "normal" use is defined as the average of reported usages and "maximum use" is defined as the 95th percentile of reported usages (EFSA, 2002i).
Note: mg/kg = 0.001/1000 = 0.000001 = 1/1000000 = ppm.
 average usage mg/kgmaximum usage mg/kg
Dairy products, excluding products of category 02.0 (01.0): 0.350001.00000
Fats and oils, and fat emulsions (type water-in-oil) (02.0): 0.040000.40000
Edible ices, including sherbet and sorbet (03.0): 0.500002.00000
Processed fruit (04.1): 0.20000-
Processed vegetables (incl. mushrooms & fungi, roots & tubers, pulses and legumes), and nuts & seeds (04.2): 0.200000.50000
Confectionery (05.0): 0.500001.00000
Chewing gum (05.3): 1.00000-
Cereals and cereal products, incl. flours & starches from roots & tubers, pulses & legumes, excluding bakery (06.0): 0.610001.00000
Bakery wares (07.0): 0.730001.10000
Meat and meat products, including poultry and game (08.0): 0.550003.32000
Fish and fish products, including molluscs, crustaceans and echinoderms (MCE) (09.0): 0.060000.10000
Eggs and egg products (10.0): --
Sweeteners, including honey (11.0): --
Salts, spices, soups, sauces, salads, protein products, etc. (12.0): 0.150001.00000
Foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses (13.0): --
Non-alcoholic ("soft") beverages, excl. dairy products (14.1): 0.500001.00000
Alcoholic beverages, incl. alcohol-free and low-alcoholic counterparts (14.2): 0.150000.50000
Ready-to-eat savouries (15.0): 0.100000.28000
Composite foods (e.g. casseroles, meat pies, mincemeat) - foods that could not be placed in categories 01.0 - 15.0 (16.0): 0.350001.00000
 
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):

Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 201 Revision 2 (FGE.201Rev2): 2-alkylated, aliphatic, acyclic alpha,beta-unsaturated aldehydes and precursors, with or without additional double-bonds, from chemical subgroup 1.1.2 of FGE.19
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Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 91, Revision 3 (FGE.91Rev3): consideration of aliphatic, aromatic and a,ß-unsaturated sulfides and thiols evaluated by JECFA (53rd, 61st, 68th and 76th meetings), structurally related to substances in FGE.08Rev5
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WGK Germany:3
2-(methylsulfanylmethyl)but-2-enal
Chemidplus:0040878726
(E)-2-(methylsulfanylmethyl)but-2-enal
(Z)-2-(methylsulfanylmethyl)but-2-enal
 
References:
 2-(methylsulfanylmethyl)but-2-enal
NIST Chemistry WebBook:Search Inchi
Canada Domestic Sub. List:40878-72-6
Pubchem (cid):62912
Pubchem (sid):205098
 (E)-2-(methylsulfanylmethyl)but-2-enal
NIST Chemistry WebBook:Search Inchi
Canada Domestic Sub. List:40878-72-6
Pubchem (cid):57501028
Pubchem (sid):43029156
 (Z)-2-(methylsulfanylmethyl)but-2-enal
NIST Chemistry WebBook:Search Inchi
Canada Domestic Sub. List:40878-72-6
Pubchem (cid):6435925
Pubchem (sid):135020218
 
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YMDB (Yeast Metabolome Database):YMDB01485
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FAO:2-(Methylthio)methyl-2-butenal
 
Potential Blenders and core components note
For Odor
alliaceous
dimethyl trisulfide
FL/FR
dipropyl disulfide
FL/FR
ferula assa-foetida gum oil
FL/FR
methyl furfuryl disulfide
FL/FR
propyl mercaptan
FL/FR
cheesy
S-(
methyl thio) butyrate
FL/FR
citrus
grapefruit mercaptan
FL/FR
coffee
coffee difuran
FL/FR
ethereal
2-
methyl-1-butanol
FL/FR
meaty
meaty dithiane
FL/FR
sulfurous
dimethyl disulfide
FL/FR
dimethyl sulfide
FL/FR
ferula assa-foetida absolute
FL/FR
methyl 3-(methyl thio) propionate
FL/FR
2-
methyl 5-(methyl thio) furan
FL/FR
methyl mercaptan
FL/FR
3-(
methyl thio) hexanol
FL/FR
onion oil
FL/FR
S-
tropical 2-thiobutyrate
FL/FR
For Flavor
No flavor group found for these
allyl methyl disulfide
FL
allyl methyl trisulfide
FL
allyl propyl disulfide
FL
allyl propyl sulfide
FL
allyl propyl trisulfide
FL
iso
amyl mercaptan
FL
diethyl trisulfide
FL
(Z+E)-2,5-
dimethyl-3-tetrahydrofuran thiol
FL
(Z+E)-2,5-
dimethyl-3-thioacetoxytetrahydrofuran
FL
dipropyl sulfide
FL
ethyl methyl trisulfide
FL
ethyl propyl disulfide
FL
ethyl propyl trisulfide
FL
heptyl mercaptan
FL
mercaptoacetaldehyde
FL
S-
methyl benzothioate
FL
4-(
methyl thio) butanol
FL
4-
methyl thiobutyl isothiocyanate
FL
5-
methyl thiopentyl isothiocyanate
FL
2-
methyl-5-methoxythiazole
FL
propenyl propyl disulfide
FL
iso
propyl disulfide
FL
tetrahydrothiophene
FL
2,3,5-
trithiahexane
FL
S-
tropical 2-thiobutyrate
FL/FR
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
dimethyl trisulfide
FL/FR
dipropyl disulfide
FL/FR
dipropyl trisulfide
FL
ferula assa-foetida gum oil
FL/FR
leek oil
FL
3-
mercapto-2-methyl pentanol
FL
3-
mercapto-2-pentanone
FL
methyl 3-mercaptobutanoate
FL
2-
methyl thioacetaldehyde
FL
propyl mercaptan
FL/FR
cabbage
methyl 2-thiofuroate
FL
citrus
grapefruit mercaptan
FL/FR
coffee
coffee difuran
FL/FR
methyl furfuryl disulfide
FL/FR
corn chip
2-
acetyl-2-thiazoline
FL
eggy
iso
propyl mercaptan
FL
ethereal
2-
methyl-1-butanol
FL/FR
fruity
methionyl butyrate
FL
garlic
allyl methyl sulfide
FL
garlic oleoresin
FL
meaty
meaty dithiane
FL/FR
(R,S)-2-
mercapto-3-butanol
FL
bis(2-
methyl-3-furyl) disulfide
FL
pyrazinyl ethane thiol
FL
ortho-
thiocresol
FL
metallic
3-(
methyl thio) hexanol
FL/FR
musty
2-
methyl 5-(methyl thio) furan
FL/FR
S-(
methyl thio) butyrate
FL/FR
onion
methionol
FL
methyl propyl disulfide
FL
methyl propyl trisulfide
FL
propyl thioacetate
FL
roasted
ethyl 3-(furfuryl thio) propionate
FL
seafood
1,4-
dithiane
FL
sulfurous
allyl sulfide
FL
butyl mercaptan
FL
diallyl polysulfides
FL
diallyl tetrasulfide
FL
diallyl trisulfide
FL
dimethyl disulfide
FL/FR
dimethyl sulfide
FL/FR
ethyl methyl sulfide
FL
S-
ethyl thioacetate
FL
ferula assa-foetida absolute
FL/FR
furfuryl methyl sulfide
FL
furfuryl thiopropionate
FL
3-
mercapto-2-methyl pentanal
FL
methyl 2-(methyl thio) butyrate
FL
methyl 2-methyl-3-furyl disulfide
FL
methyl 4-(methyl thio) butyrate
FL
methyl benzyl disulfide
FL
methyl mercaptan
FL/FR
methyl thiomethyl butyrate
FL
2-
methyl thiophene
FL
onion oil
FL/FR
onion oleoresin
FL
vegetable
methyl 3-(methyl thio) propionate
FL/FR
 
Potential Uses:
FLonion
 
Occurrence (nature, food, other):note
 coffee roasted coffee
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Synonyms:
2-butenal, 2-[(methylthio)methyl]-
2-ethylidene methional
2-ethylidenemethional
2-(methyl mercapto) methyl-2-butenal
2-((methyl thio)methyl)-2-butenal
2-methyl thiomethyl-2-butenal
2-(methyl thiomethyl)-2-butenal
2-(methylmercapto)methyl-2-butenal
2-[(methylsulfanyl)methyl]but-2-enal
(E)-2-(methylsulfanylmethyl)but-2-enal
(Z)-2-(methylsulfanylmethyl)but-2-enal
2-(methylthio) methyl-2-butenal
2-(methylthio)methyl-2-butenal
2-((methylthio)methyl)-2-butenal
2-[(methylthio)methyl]-2-butenal
2-(methylthiomethyl)-2-butenal
 
 
Notes:
Flavour component of potato crisps and other snack foods, krill seasoning, roasted coffee and yeast extracts
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