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Sigma-Aldrich

2-Isobutylthiazole

≥99%, FG

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C7H11NS
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
141.23
FEMA Number:
3134
EC Number:
Council of Europe no.:
4143
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
Flavis number:
15.013
NACRES:
NA.21

biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

grade

FG
Fragrance grade
Halal
Kosher

Agency

follows IFRA guidelines
meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1223/2009
EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002
FDA 21 CFR 172.515

Assay

≥99%

refractive index

n20/D 1.495 (lit.)

bp

180 °C (lit.)

density

0.995 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

Documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

fragrance allergen

no known allergens

Organoleptic

green; vegetable; tomato

SMILES string

CC(C)Cc1nccs1

InChI

1S/C7H11NS/c1-6(2)5-7-8-3-4-9-7/h3-4,6H,5H2,1-2H3

InChI key

CMPVUVUNJQERIT-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

2-Isobutylthiazole is a volatile organic component found in fresh tomatoes. It is used as a flavoring agent in food industries because of its characteristics odor of ripe tomatoes.

Pictograms

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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)

136.4 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

58 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Flavor chemistry of tomato volatiles.
Journal of Food Science, 35(5), 519-530 (1970)
Volatile compounds of traditional and virus-resistant breeding lines of Muchamiel tomatoes
Alonso A, et al.
European Food Research and Technology, 230(2) (2009)
The chemistry of fresh tomato flavor.
Yilmaz, E.
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry, 25(3), 149-155 (2001)
Flavor of tomato and tomato products.
Food Reviews International, 2(3), 309-351 (1986)
K F Christiansen et al.
Food science and technology international = Ciencia y tecnologia de los alimentos internacional, 17(2), 143-154 (2011-03-26)
A tomato flavor enhancer, 2-isobutylthiazole (IBT), was added (5 mg/kg) to dressings emulsified with either a whey protein concentrate-80 (WPC-80), a WPC-80 hydrolysate or β-lactoglobulin at high pressure (70 MPa) at either 20 or 75 °C. The short (2-4 min)

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