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(methyl thio) methyl hexanoate
methylthiomethyl hexanoate

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CAS Number: 74758-91-1Picture of molecule3D/inchi
ECHA EINECS - REACH Pre-Reg:277-988-7
FDA UNII: 2VJ58GF47Z
Nikkaji Web:J349.457H
CoE Number:12199
XlogP3-AA:2.80 (est)
Molecular Weight:176.27892000
Formula:C8 H16 O2 S
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Category:flavoring agents
 
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JECFA Food Flavoring:479 methylthiomethyl hexanoate
DG SANTE Food Flavourings:12.188 methylthiomethyl hexanoate
FEMA Number:3880 methylthiomethyl hexanoate
FDA:No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances
FDA Mainterm (SATF):74758-91-1 ; METHYLTHIOMETHYL HEXANOATE
 
Physical Properties:
Appearance:colorless to pale yellow clear liquid (est)
Assay: 97.00 to 100.00
Food Chemicals Codex Listed: No
Specific Gravity:0.89000 to 0.89500 @ 25.00 °C.
Pounds per Gallon - (est).: 7.406 to 7.447
Boiling Point: 223.00 to 224.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
Vapor Pressure:0.094000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est)
Flash Point: 191.00 °F. TCC ( 88.33 °C. )
logP (o/w): 2.674 (est)
Soluble in:
 alcohol
 oil
 water, very slightly
 water, 488.3 mg/L @ 25 °C (est)
Insoluble in:
 water
 
Organoleptic Properties:
Odor Type: fruity
Odor Description:Use adds a creamy cheesy note to dairy flavors at 0.5ppm.pineapple
Flavor Type: fruity
pineapple fruity tropical creamy
Taste Description: pineapple fruity
Odor and/or flavor descriptions from others (if found).
 
Cosmetic Information:
None found
 
Suppliers:
BOC Sciences
For experimental / research use only.
Methylthiomethyl Hexanoate
Parchem
(methyl thio) methyl hexanoate
Penta International
METHYLTHIOMETHYL HEXANOATE
R C Treatt & Co Ltd
Methyl thiomethyl hexanoate
Kosher
Odor: pineapple, fruity
Flavor: creamy
Use adds a creamy cheesy note to dairy flavors at 0.5ppm.
 
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 (methyl thio) methyl hexanoate usage levels up to:
 not for fragrance use.
 
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): ND (μg/capita/day)
Structure Class: I
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: 18
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 average usual ppmaverage maximum ppm
baked goods: 1.0000010.00000
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: 1.000002.00000
hard candy: --
imitation dairy: --
instant coffee / tea: --
jams / jellies: --
meat products: 1.0000010.00000
milk products: --
nut products: --
other grains: --
poultry: --
processed fruits: --
processed vegetables: 0.500005.00000
reconstituted vegetables: --
seasonings / flavors: 300.00000300.00000
snack foods: --
soft candy: --
soups: 1.0000010.00000
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
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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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EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):74758-91-1
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Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :173312
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data
WGK Germany:3
methylsulfanylmethyl hexanoate
Chemidplus:0074758911
 
References:
 methylsulfanylmethyl hexanoate
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Pubchem (cid):173312
Pubchem (sid):135192763
 
Other Information:
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FAO:Methylthiomethyl hexanoate
 
Potential Blenders and core components note
For Odor
acidic
2-
ethyl butyric acid
FL/FR
amber
ambroxan
FL/FR
balsamic
abies alba needle oil
FL/FR
iso
bornyl acetate
FL/FR
fir balsam absolute replacer
FL/FR
linalyl cinnamate
FL/FR
iso
propyl cinnamate
FL/FR
verbenol
FL/FR
camphoreous
fenchol
FL/FR
cheesy
heptanoic acid
FL/FR
chemical
propyl propionate
FL/FR
earthy
(-)-alpha-
fenchol
FL/FR
ethereal
propyl valerate
FL/FR
fatty
allyl decanoate
FL/FR
allyl octanoate
FL/FR
methyl 10-undecenoate
FL/FR
methyl 2-hexenoate
FL/FR
5-
methyl-5-hexen-2-one
FL/FR
floral
black
currant bud concrete
FL/FR
gelsone (IFF)
FL/FR
geranyl acetone
FL/FR
geranyl propionate
FL/FR
geranyl valerate
FL/FR
jasmin absolute egypt (from concrete)
FL/FR
lilac pentanol
FL/FR
cis-
muguet shiseol
FL/FR
phenethyl isovalerate
FL/FR
rhodinyl isobutyrate
FL/FR
styralyl propionate
FL/FR
fruity
allyl 3,5,5-trimethyl hexanoate
FL/FR
allyl cinnamate
FL/FR
allyl cyclohexyl acetate
FL/FR
allyl cyclohexyl butyrate
FL/FR
allyl cyclohexyl propionate
FL/FR
allyl heptanoate
FL/FR
allyl hexanoate
FL/FR
allyl isovalerate
FL/FR
allyl phenoxyacetate
FL/FR
amyl butyrate
FL/FR
iso
amyl hexanoate
FL/FR
iso
amyl octanoate
FL/FR
amyl propionate
FL/FR
iso
amyl propionate
FL/FR
apple ketal
FL/FR
benzyl butyrate
FL/FR
benzyl ethyl ether
FL/FR
iso
butyl butyrate
FL/FR
iso
butyl hexanoate
FL/FR
butyl hexanoate
FL/FR
iso
butyl isobutyrate
FL/FR
butyl isovalerate
FL/FR
butyl valerate
FL/FR
cinnamyl isobutyrate
FL/FR
diethyl malonate
FL/FR
ethyl (E)-3-hexenoate
FL/FR
ethyl (Z)-4-octenoate
FL/FR
ethyl 2-methyl butyrate
FL/FR
ethyl 2-octenoate
FL/FR
ethyl 3-(2-furyl) propanoate
FL/FR
ethyl 3-hexenoate
FL/FR
ethyl 3-hydroxyhexanoate
FL/FR
ethyl 3-methyl valerate
FL/FR
ethyl 5-hydroxyoctanoate
FL/FR
ethyl butyrate
FL/FR
ethyl cyclohexane propionate
FL/FR
ethyl heptanoate
FL/FR
ethyl hexanoate
FL/FR
ethyl isovalerate
FL/FR
ethyl lactate
FL/FR
(E,E)-
ethyl sorbate
FL/FR
ethyl valerate
FL/FR
heliotropyl isobutyrate
FL/FR
heptyl isobutyrate
FL/FR
methyl (Z)-5-octenoate
FL/FR
methyl 2-methyl valerate
FL/FR
methyl 4-methyl valerate
FL/FR
2-
methyl butyl 2-methyl butyrate
FL/FR
methyl hexanoate
FL/FR
methyl isovalerate
FL/FR
3-
phenyl propyl hexanoate
FL/FR
pineapple essence
FL/FR
pineapple hydroxyhexanoate
FL/FR
pineapple pentenoate
FL/FR
iso
propyl 2-methyl butyrate
FL/FR
propyl butyrate
FL/FR
propyl heptanoate
FL/FR
iso
propyl hexanoate
FL/FR
propyl hexanoate
FL/FR
iso
propyl isobutyrate
FL/FR
strawberry furanone butyrate
FL/FR
tetrahydrofurfuryl butyrate
FL/FR
tropical dienoate (Bedoukian)
FL/FR
tropical thiazole
FL/FR
green
cognac heptanone
FL/FR
ethyl (E)-4-decenoate
FL/FR
green ether
FL/FR
green note propionate
FL/FR
(E)-2-
hexen-1-yl butyrate
FL/FR
(Z)-3-
hexen-1-yl isovalerate
FL/FR
(Z)-3-
hexen-1-yl lactate
FL/FR
(E)-2-
hexen-1-yl valerate
FL/FR
4-
hexenol
FL/FR
3-
hexenyl 2-methyl butyrate
FL/FR
marigold pot absolute
FL/FR
methyl (E)-3-hexenoate
FL/FR
methyl octine carbonate
FL/FR
terpinyl propionate
FL/FR
herbal
dehydroxylinalool oxide
FL/FR
hyssop oil
FL/FR
alpha-
pinene
FL/FR
beta-
pinene
FL/FR
pinocarveol
FL/FR
theaspirane
FL/FR
nutty
2-
methyl-3-ethoxypyrazine
FL/FR
oily
petal pyranone
FL/FR
soapy
benzyl laurate
FL/FR
spicy
(E)-
cinnamyl isovalerate
FL/FR
sulfurous
ethyl methyl mercaptopropionate
FL/FR
grapefruit menthane
FL/FR
lychee mercaptan acetate
FL/FR
4-
methoxy-2-methyl butane thiol
FL/FR
methyl 3-(methyl thio) propionate
FL/FR
passiflora acetate
FL/FR
4-
tropical oxathiane
FL/FR
terpenic
pine needle oil dwarf
FL/FR
tropical
cis-
galbanum oxathiane
FL/FR
hexyl 2-methyl-3-pentenoate
FL/FR
passiflora edulis fruit extract
FL/FR
psidium guajava fruit extract
FL/FR
tropical 3-thiobutyrate
FL/FR
waxy
ethyl nonanoate
FL/FR
ethyl octanoate
FL/FR
heptyl octanoate
FL/FR
woody
iso
bornyl isovalerate
FL/FR
(+)-
camphene
FL/FR
longifolene
FL/FR
sabinene
FL/FR
alpha-
terpinene
FL/FR
vetiver oil haiti
FL/FR
For Flavor
No flavor group found for these
allyl 3,5,5-trimethyl hexanoate
FL/FR
allyl cinnamate
FL/FR
allyl cyclohexyl butyrate
FL/FR
allyl cyclohexyl valerate
FL
amyl propionate
FL/FR
benzyl ethyl ether
FL/FR
(+)-
camphene
FL/FR
9-
decen-2-one
FL
ethyl 3-methyl valerate
FL/FR
ethyl 5-hydroxyoctanoate
FL/FR
ethyl cyclohexane propionate
FL/FR
ethyl cyclohexyl carboxylate
FL
geranyl valerate
FL/FR
methyl 2-hexenoate
FL/FR
2-
methyl-3-ethoxypyrazine
FL/FR
iso
propyl hexanoate
FL/FR
iso
propyl isobutyrate
FL/FR
propyl valerate
FL/FR
sorbyl propionate
FL
acidic
acidic
2-
ethyl butyric acid
FL/FR
alliaceous
tropical thiazole
FL/FR
balsamic
fir balsam absolute replacer
FL/FR
iso
propyl cinnamate
FL/FR
berry
berry colada flavor
FL
berry flavor
FL
wild
blackberry flavor
FL
blueberry distillates
FL
blueberry flavor
FL
wild
blueberry flavor
FL
heptyl isobutyrate
FL/FR
bubble gum
bubble gum flavor
FL
camphoreous
fenchol
FL/FR
(-)-alpha-
fenchol
FL/FR
pinocarveol
FL/FR
chocolate
cupuaçu
raspberry flavor
FL
citrus
cognac heptanone
FL/FR
styralyl propionate
FL/FR
cooling
theaspirane
FL/FR
dairy
methyl (Z)-5-octenoate
FL/FR
ethereal
benzyl laurate
FL/FR
4-
hexen-3-one
FL
5-
methyl-5-hexen-2-one
FL/FR
fatty
allyl octanoate
FL/FR
ethyl (E)-4-decenoate
FL/FR
floral
geranyl acetone
FL/FR
jasmin absolute egypt (from concrete)
FL/FR
jasmin flavor
FL
cis-
muguet shiseol
FL/FR
rhodinyl isobutyrate
FL/FR
fruity
acai pineapple flavor
FL
acetyl isovaleryl
FL
allyl cyclohexyl acetate
FL/FR
allyl cyclohexyl propionate
FL/FR
allyl decanoate
FL/FR
allyl heptanoate
FL/FR
allyl hexanoate
FL/FR
allyl isovalerate
FL/FR
allyl phenoxyacetate
FL/FR
bitter
almond flavor
FL
amyl butyrate
FL/FR
iso
amyl hexanoate
FL/FR
iso
amyl octanoate
FL/FR
iso
amyl propionate
FL/FR
apple ketal
FL/FR
apple pear flavor
FL
apricot banana flavor
FL
apricot berry flavor
FL
apricot papaya flavor
FL
banana bergamot flavor
FL
banana berry flavor
FL
banana blueberry flavor
FL
banana coconut cream flavor
FL
banana concentrate
FL
banana distillates
FL
ripe
banana flavor
FL
banana peach flavor
FL
banana pineapple flavor
FL
banana strawberry flavor
FL
benzyl butyrate
FL/FR
iso
butyl butyrate
FL/FR
butyl hexanoate
FL/FR
iso
butyl hexanoate
FL/FR
iso
butyl isobutyrate
FL/FR
butyl isovalerate
FL/FR
butyl valerate
FL/FR
cherimoya flavor
FL
wild
cherry flavor
FL
cherry pineapple flavor
FL
cinnamyl isobutyrate
FL/FR
(E)-
cinnamyl isovalerate
FL/FR
cupuacu flavor
FL
black
currant bud concrete
FL/FR
diethyl malonate
FL/FR
ethyl (E)-2-octenoate
FL
ethyl (E)-3-hexenoate
FL/FR
ethyl (Z)-4-octenoate
FL/FR
ethyl 2-methyl butyrate
FL/FR
ethyl 2-octenoate
FL/FR
ethyl 3-(2-furyl) propanoate
FL/FR
ethyl 3-hexenoate
FL/FR
ethyl 3-hydroxyhexanoate
FL/FR
ethyl 3-oxohexanoate
FL
ethyl butyrate
FL/FR
ethyl heptanoate
FL/FR
ethyl hexanoate
FL/FR
ethyl isovalerate
FL/FR
ethyl lactate
FL/FR
(E,E)-
ethyl sorbate
FL/FR
ethyl valerate
FL/FR
fruit flavor
FL
tropical
fruit flavor
FL
furfuryl valerate
FL
guanabana flavor
FL
guava pineapple flavor
FL
guava pineapple mango flavor
FL
heliotropyl isobutyrate
FL/FR
2,4-
hexadien-1-ol
FL
hexyl 2-methyl-3-pentenoate
FL/FR
jackfruit flavor
FL
kiwi flavor
FL
lilac pentanol
FL/FR
linalyl cinnamate
FL/FR
lychee flavor
FL
mango passion fruit pineapple flavor
FL
mango peach pineapple flavor
FL
2-
mercapto-4-heptanol
FL
3-
mercaptohexyl hexanoate
FL
methionyl butyrate
FL
methyl 2-methyl valerate
FL/FR
methyl 4-methyl valerate
FL/FR
2-
methyl allyl butyrate
FL
2-
methyl butyl 2-methyl butyrate
FL/FR
methyl hexanoate
FL/FR
methyl isovalerate
FL/FR
(Z)-5-
octen-1-yl acetate
FL
orange pineapple banana flavor
FL
orange pineapple passion fruit flavor
FL
papaya guava flavor
FL
passion fruit distillates
FL
phenethyl isovalerate
FL/FR
3-
phenyl propyl hexanoate
FL/FR
pineapple distillates
FL
pineapple enhancer
FL
pineapple essence
FL/FR
sour
pineapple flavor
FL
pineapple flavor
FL
pineapple hydroxyhexanoate
FL/FR
pineapple juice concentrate
FL
pineapple juice flavor
FL
pineapple orange banana flavor
FL
pineapple orange guava flavor
FL
pineapple orange strawberry flavor
FL
pineapple pentenoate
FL/FR
pineapple strawberry banana flavor
FL
iso
propyl 2-methyl butyrate
FL/FR
propyl butyrate
FL/FR
propyl hexanoate
FL/FR
salacca zalacca fruit
FL
snake fruit flavor
FL
strawberry furanone butyrate
FL/FR
tetrahydrofurfuryl butyrate
FL/FR
tropical dienoate (Bedoukian)
FL/FR
4-
tropical oxathiane
FL/FR
tropicolada flavor
FL
green
cis-
galbanum oxathiane
FL/FR
gelsone (IFF)
FL/FR
green ether
FL/FR
green note propionate
FL/FR
(E)-2-
hexen-1-yl butyrate
FL/FR
(Z)-3-
hexen-1-yl isovalerate
FL/FR
(Z)-3-
hexen-1-yl lactate
FL/FR
(E)-2-
hexen-1-yl valerate
FL/FR
3-
hexenyl 2-methyl butyrate
FL/FR
marigold pot absolute
FL/FR
methyl (E)-3-hexenoate
FL/FR
methyl octine carbonate
FL/FR
terpinyl propionate
FL/FR
herbal
hyssop oil
FL/FR
verbenol
FL/FR
juicy
lychee mercaptan acetate
FL/FR
metallic
4-
hexenol
FL/FR
minty
(1R)-(-)-
myrtenal
FL
oily
petal pyranone
FL/FR
pine
pine needle oil dwarf
FL/FR
beta-
pinene
FL/FR
spruce beer flavor
FL
sour
goldenberry flavor
FL
rambutan flavor
FL
spicy
ginger pineapple flavor
FL
sulfurous
ethyl methyl mercaptopropionate
FL/FR
grapefruit menthane
FL/FR
4-
methoxy-2-methyl butane thiol
FL/FR
tropical 3-thiobutyrate
FL/FR
tart
yumberry flavor
FL
terpenic
abies alba needle oil
FL/FR
para-
menthatriene
FL
alpha-
terpinene
FL/FR
tropical
3-
mercaptohexyl butyrate
FL
orange mango pineapple flavor
FL
passiflora acetate
FL/FR
passiflora edulis fruit extract
FL/FR
pina colada flavor
FL
propyl propionate
FL/FR
psidium guajava fruit
FL
psidium guajava fruit extract
FL/FR
vegetable
methyl 3-(methyl thio) propionate
FL/FR
waxy
ethyl nonanoate
FL/FR
ethyl octanoate
FL/FR
geranyl propionate
FL/FR
heptanoic acid
FL/FR
heptyl octanoate
FL/FR
methyl 10-undecenoate
FL/FR
propyl heptanoate
FL/FR
woody
ambroxan
FL/FR
iso
bornyl acetate
FL/FR
iso
bornyl isovalerate
FL/FR
dehydroxylinalool oxide
FL/FR
longifolene
FL/FR
alpha-
pinene
FL/FR
sabinene
FL/FR
vetiver oil haiti
FL/FR
 
Potential Uses:
FLcheese
FRcream
FLdairy
FLfruit tropical fruit
 
Occurrence (nature, food, other):note
 not found in nature
 
Synonyms:
 hexanoic acid (methyl thio) methyl ester
 hexanoic acid, (methylthio)methyl ester
((methyl thio)methyl) hexanoate
 methyl thiomethyl hexanoate
(methyl thiomethyl) hexanoate
(methylsulfanyl)methyl hexanoate
 methylsulfanylmethyl hexanoate
(methylthio)methyl hexanoate
((methylthio)methyl)hexanoate
(methylthio)methylhexanoate
 methylthiomethyl hexanoate
(methylthiomethyl)hexanoate
 
 
Notes:
Flavouring agent for baked goods, seasonings etc
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