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W399701

Sigma-Aldrich

2-Methyl-4-oxopentane-2-thiol

≥99%, FG

Synonym(s):

4-Methyl-4-mercaptopentan-2-one

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H12OS
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
132.22
FEMA Number:
3997
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352105
Flavis number:
12.169
NACRES:
NA.21

grade

FG
Halal

Quality Level

Agency

meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU 1334/2008 & 178/2002
FDA 21 CFR 117

Assay

≥99%

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

Documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

Organoleptic

black currant; meaty; sulfurous

SMILES string

CC(=O)CC(C)(C)S

InChI

1S/C6H12OS/c1-5(7)4-6(2,3)8/h8H,4H2,1-3H3

InChI key

QRNZMFDCKKEPSX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Pictograms

FlameExclamation mark

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

129.2 °F

Flash Point(C)

54 °C


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