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C8H16O2S
176.28 g/mol
Flavor & Fragrance

3-Mercaptohexyl acetate

CAS136954-20-6EC439-850-6
Category
Flavor & Fragrance
Compound Class
Ester
Primary Use
flavor and fragrance ingredient

3-Mercaptohexyl acetate is a sulfur-containing organic compound used as a flavor and fragrance ingredient. It is known for contributing to the characteristic aroma of certain tropical foods and is also associated with the giant water bug Lethocerus indicus.

flavor ingredientfragrance ingredient

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Identifiers
IUPAC Name

3-sulfanylhexyl acetate

InChIKey

JUCARGIKESIVLB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CCCC(CCOC(=O)C)S

Synonyms (11)
  • (S)-3-Mercaptohexyl acetate
  • 3-Mercaptohexyl acetate
  • 3-Sulfanylhexyl acetate
  • 3-Thiohex-1-yl acetate
  • 3-mercapto-1-hexanol acetate
  • 3-thiohexyl acetate
  • FEMA NO. 3851, PURE-
  • Hexane-3-thiol acetate