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Ethyl (methylthio)acetate

98%

Synonym(s):

(Methylthio)acetic acid ethyl ester, Ethyl α-(methylthio)acetate

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Linear Formula:
CH3SCH2CO2C2H5
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
134.20
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

Assay

98%

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.459 (lit.)

bp

70-72 °C/25 mmHg (lit.)

density

1.043 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CCOC(=O)CSC

InChI

1S/C5H10O2S/c1-3-7-5(6)4-8-2/h3-4H2,1-2H3

InChI key

MDIAKIHKBBNYHF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Ethyl (methylthio)acetate is an important sulphur-containing aroma compound isolated from melon Cucumis melo L.

Application

Ethyl (methylthio)acetate was used as internal standard during the analytical determination of volatile sulfur compounds in port wines.

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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)

138.2 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

59 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Sulfur volatiles in Cucumis melo cv. Makdimon (Muskmelon) aroma.
Wyllie SG, et al.
Sulfur Compounds in Foods, 36-48 (1994)
António César Silva Ferreira et al.
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, 51(3), 727-732 (2003-01-23)
Volatile sulfur compounds of 15 young port wines and 12 old port wines were determined. As there is a great difference in the pool of sulfur compounds between the two groups of wines, an experimental protocol was performed to determine

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