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3-methyl thiopropionic acid
4-thiapentanoic acid

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Name:3-methylsulfanylpropanoic acid
CAS Number: 646-01-5Picture of molecule3D/inchi
ECHA EINECS - REACH Pre-Reg:211-460-9
FDA UNII: F523ALI47D
Nikkaji Web:J22.485E
MDL:MFCD00059635
XlogP3-AA:0.40 (est)
Molecular Weight:120.17116000
Formula:C4 H8 O2 S
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Category:flavoring agents
 
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DG SANTE Food Flavourings:12.183 3-(methylthio)propionic acid
 
Physical Properties:
Appearance:colorless to pale yellow clear liquid (est)
Assay: 95.00 to 100.00
Food Chemicals Codex Listed: No
Specific Gravity:1.15500 to 1.16100 @ 25.00 °C.
Pounds per Gallon - (est).: 9.611 to 9.661
Refractive Index:1.48500 to 1.49100 @ 20.00 °C.
Boiling Point: 244.00 to 247.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
Vapor Pressure:0.007000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est)
Flash Point: 220.00 °F. TCC ( 104.44 °C. )
logP (o/w): 0.458 (est)
Soluble in:
 alcohol
 water
 water, 6.737e+004 mg/L @ 25 °C (est)
 
Organoleptic Properties:
Odor Description:sweet sulfurous
Odor and/or flavor descriptions from others (if found).
 
Cosmetic Information:
None found
 
Suppliers:
BOC Sciences
For experimental / research use only.
3-Methylthiopropionic Acid
Carbosynth
For experimental / research use only.
3-Methylthiopropionic Acid
Jinan Enlighten Chemical Technology(Wutong Aroma )
3-Methyl Thiopropionic Acid
Penta International
3-METHYLTHIOPROPIONIC ACID
Santa Cruz Biotechnology
For experimental / research use only.
3-(Methylthio)propionic acid ≥98%
Synerzine
3-Methylthiopropionic Acid
TCI AMERICA
For experimental / research use only.
3-(Methylthio)propionic Acid >98.0%(GC)(T)
 
Safety Information:
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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
 
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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 3-methyl thiopropionic acid usage levels up to:
 not for fragrance use.
 
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): 0.21 (μg/capita/day)
Modified Theoretical Added Maximum Daily Intake (mTAMDI): 160 (μg/person/day)
Threshold of Concern:1800 (μg/person/day)
Structure Class: I
 
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): 0.400002.00000
Fats and oils, and fat emulsions (type water-in-oil) (02.0): 0.200001.00000
Edible ices, including sherbet and sorbet (03.0): 0.400002.00000
Processed fruit (04.1): 0.300001.50000
Processed vegetables (incl. mushrooms & fungi, roots & tubers, pulses and legumes), and nuts & seeds (04.2): --
Confectionery (05.0): 0.400002.00000
Chewing gum (05.3): --
Cereals and cereal products, incl. flours & starches from roots & tubers, pulses & legumes, excluding bakery (06.0): 0.200001.00000
Bakery wares (07.0): 0.400002.00000
Meat and meat products, including poultry and game (08.0): 0.100000.40000
Fish and fish products, including molluscs, crustaceans and echinoderms (MCE) (09.0): 0.100000.40000
Eggs and egg products (10.0): --
Sweeteners, including honey (11.0): --
Salts, spices, soups, sauces, salads, protein products, etc. (12.0): 0.200001.00000
Foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses (13.0): 0.400002.00000
Non-alcoholic ("soft") beverages, excl. dairy products (14.1): 0.200001.00000
Alcoholic beverages, incl. alcohol-free and low-alcoholic counterparts (14.2): 0.400002.00000
Ready-to-eat savouries (15.0): 1.000005.00000
Composite foods (e.g. casseroles, meat pies, mincemeat) - foods that could not be placed in categories 01.0 - 15.0 (16.0): 0.200001.00000
 
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):

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 74 (FGE.74)[1]: Consideration of Simple Aliphatic Sulphides and Thiols evaluated by JECFA (61st meeting) Structurally related to Aliphatic and Alicyclic Mono-, Di-, Tri-, and Polysulphides with or without Additional Oxygenated Functional Groups from Chemical Group 20 evaluated by EFSA in FGE.08 (2008)
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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
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Flavouring Group Evaluation 91 (FGE.91): Consideration of simple aliphatic and aromatic sulphides and thiols evaluated by JECFA (53rd and 68th meetings) structurally related to aliphatic and alicyclic mono-, di-, tri-, and polysulphides with or without additional oxygenated functional groups evaluated by EFSA in FGE.08Rev1 (2009)
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Flavouring Group Evaluation 08 Rev2 (FGE.08 Rev2): Aliphatic and alicyclic mono-, di-, tri-, and polysulphides with or without additional oxygenated functional groups from chemical groups 20 and 30
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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
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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
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Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 08, Revision 5 (FGE.08Rev5): Aliphatic and alicyclic mono-, di-, tri-, and polysulphides with or without additional oxygenated functional groups from chemical groups 20 and 30
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3-methylsulfanylpropanoic acid
Chemidplus:0000646015
 
References:
 3-methylsulfanylpropanoic acid
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Pubchem (cid):563
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Other Information:
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KEGG (GenomeNet):C08276
HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database):HMDB01527
FooDB:FDB022672
Export Tariff Code:2930.90.4950
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Potential Blenders and core components note
None Found
 
Potential Uses:
None Found
 
Occurrence (nature, food, other):note
 asparagus - up to 0.05 mg/kg
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 beer - up to 0.03 mg/kg
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 wine white wine
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Synonyms:
3-(methyl sulfanyl) propanoic acid
3-(methyl thio) propionic acid
3-methylmercaptopropionic acid
3-(methylsulfanyl)propanoic acid
3-(methylsulfanyl)propionic acid
3-methylsulfanylpropanoic acid
3-(methylthio)propionic acid
3-methylthiopropanoic acid
3-methylthiopropionic acid
3-(methythio)propionic acid
 propanoic acid, 3-(methylthio)-
 propionic acid, 3-(methylthio)-
4-thiapentanoic acid
 
 
Notes:
3-methylthiopropionate is one of the metabolites of methionine (especially of D-methionine) and pharmacokinetics of 3-MTP in urine seems to contribute to the clinicopathological investigation of the liver cirrhosis. (PMID 3997054) [HMDB]
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