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Methional
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3-Methylthiopropionaldehyde ; 3-methylsulfanylpropanal ; Methyl mercaptopropionaldehyde ; Methyl mercaptopropionic aldehyde ; 3-methyl thiopropionaldehyde ; 3-(methylmercapto)propionaldehyde ; 3-methylthio propionaldehyde ; 3-(methylthio)propanal ; 3-methylthiopropanal ; 4-thiapentanal
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| Company | Ingredient Name | ID | Comments | Naturality | Certifications | MOQ | Purity |
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Methional | - |
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General Presentation
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CAS N° :
3268-49-3 -
EINECS number :
221-882-5 -
FEMA number :
2747 -
FLAVIS number :
12.001
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JECFA number :
466 -
Volatility :
Heart/Base -
Price Range :
€€€
Physico-chemical properties
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Appearance :
Colorless liquid -
Density :
1,043 -
Refractive Index @20°C :
1,484 – 1,493 -
Optical rotation :
Donnée indisponible. -
Vapor pressure :
0,397 mmhg @20°C -
Flash Point :
74°C (165,2°F)
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Molecular formula :
C4H8OS -
Molecular Weight :
104,17 g/mol -
Log P :
Donnée indisponible. -
Fusion Point :
-75°C (-103°F) -
Boiling Point :
166°C (330,8°F) -
Detection Threshold :
Donnée indisponible.
Chemistry & Uses
Uses in perfumery :
Methional is used in mushroom, wet undergrowth, food notes and heady flowery accords. Can bring naturalness to fruity notes in reasonable doses.
Year of discovery :
Data not available.
Natural availability :
Methional is present in many foods of our daily life, starting with some cheeses like gorgonzola. It is however synthetic Methional which is most often used in perfumery.
Isomerism :
Methional does not have any isomer used in perfumery.
Synthesis precursor :
Methional is an aldehyde capable of forming Schiff bases with Methyl Anthranilate or Indole for example.
Synthesis route :
Methional is a sulfur compound, synthesized by a sulfurylation of 3-thiopropanal.
Stability :
Stable in perfumes and diverse functional bases
Other comments :
Data not available.
Labelling
Allergens :
This ingredient does not contain any allergen.
IFRA
IFRA 51th :
This ingredient is not restricted for the 51th amendment
