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Sigma-Aldrich

Propyl disulfide

≥98%, FG

Synonym(s):

Dipropyl disulfide, Propyl disulfide

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Linear Formula:
CH3CH2CH2SSCH2CH2CH3
CAS Number:
629-19-6
Molecular Weight:
150.31
FEMA Number:
3228
Beilstein:
969200
EC Number:
211-079-8
Council of Europe no.:
540
MDL number:
MFCD00009378
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
24901568
Flavis number:
12.014
NACRES:
NA.21

biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

400

grade

FG
Fragrance grade
Halal
Kosher

Agency

follows IFRA guidelines

reg. compliance

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

Assay

≥98%

refractive index

n20/D 1.497 (lit.)

bp

195-196 °C (lit.)

mp

−86 °C (lit.)

density

0.96 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

burnt; earthy; alliaceous; sulfurous

SMILES string

CCCSSCCC

InChI

1S/C6H14S2/c1-3-5-7-8-6-4-2/h3-6H2,1-2H3

InChI key

ALVPFGSHPUPROW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Propyl disulfide is a volatile flavor compound mainly found in allium species such as onion, chive and scallions.

Pictograms

Exclamation markEnvironment
GHS07,GHS09

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H315,H319,H335,H411

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 2 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

147.2 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

64 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Volatile constituents of the distilled oils of Welsh onions (Allium fistulosum L. variety maichuon) and scallions (Allium fistulosum L. variety caespitosum).
Kuo MC & Ho CT.
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 40(1), 111-117 (1992)
Volatile flavor components of chive (Allium schoenoprasum L.).
Hashimoto S, et al.
Journal of Food Science, 48(6), 1858-1859 (1983)
C Teyssier et al.
Drug metabolism and disposition: the biological fate of chemicals, 28(6), 648-654 (2000-05-23)
The metabolism of dipropyl disulfide (DPDS), an Allium sulfur compound, was investigated in rat liver cell subfractions and in an isolated perfused rat liver. DPDS is oxidized to dipropyl thiosulfinate (DPDSO) by rat microsomes. The contribution of cytochrome P450 enzymes
Han-Seung Shin et al.
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, 50(26), 7684-7690 (2002-12-12)
Organosulfur compounds and sodium bisulfite significantly inhibited (P < 0.05) heterocyclic aromatic amine (HAA) formation in model systems containing phenylalanine, creatinine, and glucose. There was, however, no inhibition by the same compounds in a model system containing only phenylalanine and
S G Sundaram et al.
Biochimica et biophysica acta, 1315(1), 15-20 (1996-01-17)
Diallyl disulfide (DADS), an oil-soluble organosulfur compound in processed garlic, was more effective in inhibiting the in vitro growth of human tumor cell lines: HCT-15 (colon), A549 (lung), and SK MEL-2 (skin) than isomolar quantities of the water-soluble compound S-allyl
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