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3-mercapto-3-methyl butyl formate
3-mercapto-3-methylbutyl formate

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Name:(3-methyl-3-sulfanylbutyl) formate
CAS Number: 50746-10-6Picture of molecule3D/inchi
FDA UNII: 52GQ058752
Nikkaji Web:J631.674C
MDL:MFCD08457872
XlogP3-AA:1.40 (est)
Molecular Weight:148.22504000
Formula:C6 H12 O2 S
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Category: flavoring agents
 
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JECFA Food Flavoring:549 3-mercapto-3-methylbutyl formate
DG SANTE Food Flavourings:12.138 3-mercapto-3-methylbutyl formate
FEMA Number:3855 3-mercapto-3-methylbutyl formate
FDA:No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances
FDA Mainterm (SATF):50746-10-6 ; 3-MERCAPTO-3-METHYLBUTYL FORMATE
 
Physical Properties:
Appearance:colorless clear liquid (est)
Assay: 95.00 to 100.00
Food Chemicals Codex Listed: No
Specific Gravity:1.03000 @ 25.00 °C.
Refractive Index:1.46200 to 1.47200 @ 20.00 °C.
Boiling Point: 181.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
Vapor Pressure:0.419000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est)
Flash Point: 149.00 °F. TCC ( 65.00 °C. )
logP (o/w): 1.629 (est)
Soluble in:
 acetone
 alcohol
 water
 water, 3177 mg/L @ 25 °C (est)
 
Organoleptic Properties:
Odor Type: sulfurous
sulfurous catty caramellic onion coffee roasted coffee meaty roasted meaty tropical
Odor Description:at 0.10 % in dipropylene glycol. sulfurous catty caramelised onion; roast coffee, roast meat, with a tropical nuance on dilution
Odor and/or flavor descriptions from others (if found).
 
Cosmetic Information:
None found
 
Suppliers:
BOC Sciences
For experimental / research use only.
3-Mercapto-3-methyl-1-butyl formate 95%
Charkit Chemical
MERCAPTO-3-METHYLBUTYLFORMATE, 3- 1% IN TRIACETIN M01005
Charkit Chemical
MERCAPTO-3-METHYLBUTYLFORMATE, 3- FEMA 3855
DeLong Chemicals America
(3-Methyl-3-sulfanylbutyl) formate
Endeavour Specialty Chemicals
3-Mercapto-3-methyl-1-butyl-1-formate 98% F&F
Speciality Chemical Product Groups
Penta International
3-MERCAPTO-3-METHYLBUTYL FORMATE
R C Treatt & Co Ltd
3-Mercapto-3-methylbutyl formate
Kosher
Odor: Sulphurous, catty, caramelised onion; roast coffee, roast meat, with a tropical nuance on dilution
Robinson Brothers
3-Mercapto-3-methyl-1-butyl-1-formate F&F
https://www.robinsonbrothers.uk/chemistry-competences
Sigma-Aldrich
For experimental / research use only.
3-Mercapto-3-methylbutyl formate
analytical reference material
Taytonn ASCC
3-Mercapto-3-methylbutyl Formate
Odor: Roast, Herbal/ Herbaceous, Fruity, Sweaty
 
Safety Information:
European information :
Most important hazard(s):
Xi - Irritant
R 36/37/38 - Irritating to eyes, respiratory system, and skin.
S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children.
S 26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice.
S 36/37/39 - Wear suitable clothing, 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:
Not determined
Dermal Toxicity:
Not determined
Inhalation Toxicity:
Not determined
 
Safety in Use Information:
Category:
flavoring agents
Recommendation for 3-mercapto-3-methyl butyl formate usage levels up to:
 not for fragrance use.
 
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): 0.12 (μg/capita/day)
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-USA): 0.10 (μg/capita/day)
Modified Theoretical Added Maximum Daily Intake (mTAMDI): 15 (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: 18
Click here to view publication 18
 average usual ppmaverage maximum ppm
baked goods: 0.000105.00000
beverages(nonalcoholic): 0.000015.00000
beverages(alcoholic): 0.000100.08000
breakfast cereal: 0.020005.00000
cheese: --
chewing gum: 0.000100.10000
condiments / relishes: --
confectionery froastings: 0.000100.04000
egg products: --
fats / oils: --
fish products: --
frozen dairy: 0.030005.00000
fruit ices: --
gelatins / puddings: --
granulated sugar: --
gravies: 0.100005.00000
hard candy: 0.000100.10000
imitation dairy: --
instant coffee / tea: 0.000100.04000
jams / jellies: --
meat products: 0.100005.00000
milk products: 0.000105.00000
nut products: 0.000100.00100
other grains: --
poultry: --
processed fruits: --
processed vegetables: --
reconstituted vegetables: --
seasonings / flavors: 100.000001000.00000
snack foods: --
soft candy: 0.000105.00000
soups: 0.100005.00000
sugar substitutes: --
sweet sauces: 0.100005.00000
 
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): 0.030001.00000
Fats and oils, and fat emulsions (type water-in-oil) (02.0): --
Edible ices, including sherbet and sorbet (03.0): --
Processed fruit (04.1): --
Processed vegetables (incl. mushrooms & fungi, roots & tubers, pulses and legumes), and nuts & seeds (04.2): 0.000100.00100
Confectionery (05.0): 0.000101.00000
Chewing gum (05.3): 0.001000.10000
Cereals and cereal products, incl. flours & starches from roots & tubers, pulses & legumes, excluding bakery (06.0): 0.020001.00000
Bakery wares (07.0): 0.000101.00000
Meat and meat products, including poultry and game (08.0): 0.100001.00000
Fish and fish products, including molluscs, crustaceans and echinoderms (MCE) (09.0): --
Eggs and egg products (10.0): --
Sweeteners, including honey (11.0): --
Salts, spices, soups, sauces, salads, protein products, etc. (12.0): 0.100001.00000
Foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses (13.0): --
Non-alcoholic ("soft") beverages, excl. dairy products (14.1): 0.000011.00000
Alcoholic beverages, incl. alcohol-free and low-alcoholic counterparts (14.2): 0.000010.08000
Ready-to-eat savouries (15.0): --
Composite foods (e.g. casseroles, meat pies, mincemeat) - foods that could not be placed in categories 01.0 - 15.0 (16.0): --
 
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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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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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 91, Revision 1 (FGE.91Rev1): 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.08Rev3 (2011)
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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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Statement on List of Representative Substances for Testing. The current Statement lays down a list of substances in sub-groups with representative substances for which additional data are required prior to their evaluation through the Procedure (Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000).
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Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 91, Revision 2 (FGE.91Rev2): Consideration of simple aliphatic and aromatic sulphides and thiols evaluated by the 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.08Rev5 (2012)
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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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Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :526487
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WGK Germany:3
(3-methyl-3-sulfanylbutyl) formate
Chemidplus:0050746106
 
References:
 (3-methyl-3-sulfanylbutyl) formate
NIST Chemistry WebBook:Search Inchi
Pubchem (cid):526487
Pubchem (sid):135212199
Flavornet:50746-10-6
 
Other Information:
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HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database):HMDB36193
FooDB:FDB015048
Export Tariff Code:2930.90.9999
VCF-Online:VCF Volatile Compounds in Food
ChemSpider:View
FAO:3-Mercapto-3-methylbutyl formate
 
Potential Blenders and core components note
For Odor
acidic
2-
methyl-2-pentenoic acid
FL/FR
cheesy
iso
valeric acid
FL/FR
valeric acid
FL/FR
floral
neryl isovalerate
FL/FR
phenethyl hexanoate
FL/FR
fruity
propyl butyrate
FL/FR
green
hexanal (aldehyde C-6)
FL/FR
thiogeraniol
FL/FR
spicy
cumin seed oil
FL/FR
(±)-1,2,5,6-
tetrahydrocuminic acid
FL/FR
sulfurous
4-
methoxy-2-methyl butane thiol
FL/FR
waxy
2-
methyl heptanoic acid
FL/FR
For Flavor
No flavor group found for these
(Z)-3-
hexenoic acid
FL
(±)-1,2,5,6-
tetrahydrocuminic acid
FL/FR
acidic
acidic
valeric acid
FL/FR
cheesy
iso
valeric acid
FL/FR
earthy
difurfuryl sulfide
FL
fruity
ethyl 3-oxohexanoate
FL
neryl isovalerate
FL/FR
propyl butyrate
FL/FR
green
hexanal (aldehyde C-6)
FL/FR
thiogeraniol
FL/FR
herbal
buchu oil fractions
FL
sour
3-
methyl valeric acid
FL
2-
methyl-2-pentenoic acid
FL/FR
spicy
cumin seed oil
FL/FR
sulfurous
furfuryl thiopropionate
FL
4-
methoxy-2-methyl butane thiol
FL/FR
waxy
2-
methyl heptanoic acid
FL/FR
phenethyl hexanoate
FL/FR
 
Potential Uses:
FLbuchu leaf
FLcoffee
FLcurrant black currant
FRfruit
FLfruit tropical fruit
FLorange
FLtropical
 
Occurrence (nature, food, other):note
 beer
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 coffee
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Synonyms:
1-butanol, 3-mercapto-3-methyl-, formate
 formic acid 3-mercaptoisopentyl ester
3-mercapto-3-methyl-1-butyl-1-formate
3-mercapto-3-methylbutyl formate
 mercaptomethyl butyl formate
 mercaptomethylbutyl formate
3-methyl-3-sulfanylbutyl formate
(3-methyl-3-sulfanylbutyl) formate
 

Articles:

PubMed:Identification of aroma active compounds of cereal coffee brew and its roasted ingredients.
PubMed:Assessment of the aroma impact of major odor-active thiols in pan-roasted white sesame seeds by calculation of odor activity values.
PubMed:A major urinary protein of the domestic cat regulates the production of felinine, a putative pheromone precursor.
PubMed:Effect of pH on the thermal stability of potent roasty odorants, 3-mercapto-3-methylbutyl esters, in coffee drink.
PubMed:Identification of odor-active 3-mercapto-3-methylbutyl acetate in volatile fraction of roasted coffee brew isolated by steam distillation under reduced pressure.
PubMed:Investigation of the change in the flavor of a coffee drink during heat processing.
PubMed:Chemical interactions between odor-active thiols and melanoidins involved in the aroma staling of coffee beverages.
PubMed:Model studies on the influence of coffee melanoidins on flavor volatiles of coffee beverages.
 
Notes:
Present in coffee volatiles. Flavouring agent
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