2-(METHYLTHIO)ETHANOL

2-(METHYLTHIO)ETHANOL Basic information

Product Name:	2-(METHYLTHIO)ETHANOL
Synonyms:	B-HYDROXYETHYL METHYL SULFIDE;BETA-HYDROXYETHYL METHYL SULFIDE;FEMA 4004;2-(METHYLMERCAPTO)ETHANOL;2-(METHYLTHIO)ETHANOL;2-HYDROXYETHYL METHYL SULFIDE;2-Hydroxyethylmethylsulphide;2-MethyIthioethanol
CAS:	5271-38-5
MF:	C3H8OS
MW:	92.16
EINECS:	226-090-3
Product Categories:	Building Blocks;Chemical Synthesis;Alkohols;Organic Building Blocks;Sulfides/Disulfides;Sulfur Compounds;sulfide Flavor
Mol File:	5271-38-5.mol

2-(METHYLTHIO)ETHANOL Chemical Properties

Boiling point	169-171 °C(lit.)
density	1.06 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
FEMA	4004 \| 2-(METHYLTHIO)ETHANOL
refractive index	n20/D 1.4930(lit.)
Fp	158 °F
storage temp.	Store below +30°C.
pka	14.36±0.10(Predicted)
form	Liquid
color	Clear colorless
Specific Gravity	1.060
Odor	at 0.10 % in propylene glycol. sulfurous meaty
Odor Type	meaty
Water Solubility	Not miscible in water.
JECFA Number	1297
BRN	1731081
LogP	0.09
CAS DataBase Reference	5271-38-5(CAS DataBase Reference)

Safety Information

Risk Statements	20/21/22
Safety Statements	23-24/25-36/37/39
RIDADR	2810
WGK Germany	3
F	13
HazardClass	6.1
PackingGroup	III
HS Code	29309090

MSDS Information

Provider	Language
SigmaAldrich	English
ACROS	English
ALFA	English

2-(METHYLTHIO)ETHANOL Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties	CLEAR COLOURLESS LIQUID
Chemical Properties	2-(Methylthio)ethanol has a powerful, meat-like aroma.
Occurrence	Reportedly present in melon, tomato, durian (Durio zibethinus) and shrimp (cooked, roasted)
Uses	2-(Methylthio)ethanol is used as an important raw material and intermediate used in organic synthesis, pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals and dyestuffs.
Definition	ChEBI: A primary alcohol that is the S-methyl derivative of mercaptoethanol. It is found as a volatile component in Cucumis melo Var. cantalupensis.
Aroma threshold values	Detection at 0.12 ppm (water)
General Description	The transient absorption spectrum formed on reaction of H atoms and OH radicals with an aqueous solution of 2-(methylthio)ethanol was studied.

2-(METHYLTHIO)ETHANOL Preparation Products And Raw materials

Raw materials	Ethanol-->Sodium hydroxide-->Sodium acetate-->2-Chloroethanol-->2-Methyl-2-thiopseudourea sulfate-->Sodium thiomethoxide-->Ethanol, 2-(methylthio)-, 1-(4-methylbenzenesulfonate)-->Potassium methyl mercaptide-->Methyl(2-hydroxyethyl) sulfoxide-->(2-iodoethyl)(Methyl)sulfane-->1,3-oxathiolane-->METHYL (METHYLTHIO)ACETATE-->2-CHLOROETHYL METHYL SULFIDE-->ETHYLENE OXIDE-->2-Bromoethanol
Preparation Products	Ethane, 1-broMo-2-(Methylthio)--->2-methoxyethanethiol-->2-(METHYLSULFONYL)ETHANOL

Mercaptoacetic acid 2-(METHYLTHIO)ETHANOL = 2-HYDROXYETHYL METHYL SULFIDE = 2-(METHYLMERCAPTO)-ETHANOL

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