4-Methylthio-4-methyl-2-pentanone CAS 23550-40-5 for Flavor Ingredients Flavor Essence Intermediate
Chemical Properties
Chemical Formula: C₇H₁₄OS
CAS Number: 23550-40-5
Molar Mass: 146.25 g/mol
| Product Name |
4-Methylthio-4-methyl-2-pentanone |
| Synonyms |
4-methyl-4-(methylthio)-2-pentanon; FEMA 3376; 4-METHYLMERCAPTO-4-METHYLPENTAN-2-ONE; 4-METHYLTHIO-4-METHYL-2-PENTANONE; 4-(METHYLTHIO)-4-METHYLPENTAN-2-ONE; 4-METHYL-4-(METHYLTHIO)PENTAN-2-ONE; 4-METHYL-4-(METHYLTHIO)-2-PENTANONE; 4-METHYL-4-(METHYLMERCAPTO)PENTAN-2-ONE |
| CAS |
23550-40-5 |
| MF |
C7H14OS |
| MW |
146.25 |
| EINECS |
245-727-6 |
| Purity |
99% |
| Odor Type |
sulfurous |
Primary Uses and Applications
- Food & Beverage Flavoring: Used to impart tropical and cassis notes without the risks associated with the pure thiol.
- Beverages: Passionfruit, guava, mango, and blackcurrant drinks
- Candies & Dairy: Yogurts, ice creams, and fruit confections
- Advantage: Allows flavorists to build complex tropical fruit profiles without contaminating facilities with intensely pungent thiols
- Fragrances: More readily usable in perfumery than thiol, providing stable, fruity-green lift to fragrances