Description

Fema 2686 CAS NO 3460-44-4 is a high-purity chemical compound widely recognized as a key flavor and fragrance ingredient. This material is valued for its ability to impart specific organoleptic characteristics, making it essential for creating complex sensory profiles. It is primarily utilized by manufacturers in the flavor, fragrance, food, and cosmetic industries seeking consistent quality and reliable supply for their formulations.

Application

• Flavor & Fragrance Formulation: A key component in creating and enhancing savory, meaty, or specific complex flavor notes for processed foods, snacks, and savory applications.
• Food & Beverage Industry: Used as a flavoring agent in bouillons, soups, sauces, ready-to-eat meals, and savory snacks to achieve desired taste profiles.
• Cosmetics & Personal Care: Incorporated into scented products where its specific aromatic properties contribute to the final fragrance bouquet.
• Pharmaceutical Flavoring: Employed to mask unpleasant tastes in syrups, chewable tablets, and other oral dosage forms, improving patient compliance.
• Animal Feed Palatability: Enhances the taste and aroma of feed to improve intake and performance in livestock and companion animals.
• Research & Development: Serves as a reference standard and building block in synthetic chemistry for flavor and fragrance research.

Basic Information

Product Name	Fema 2686 CAS NO 3460-44-4
CAS No.	3460-44-4
Molecular Formula	C6H12O2S2
Molecular Weight	180.29 g/mol
Synonyms	3-Methylthio-1-hexanol; 1-Hexanol, 3-(methylthio)-; 3-(Methylthio)hexan-1-ol; 3-Methylmercapto-1-hexanol; FEMA 2686; Flavis No. 13.019; 3-Methylsulfanylhexan-1-ol; 3-(Methylsulfanyl)-1-hexanol
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Quality Control

Our Fema 2686 is produced and tested to meet stringent quality standards suitable for flavor and fragrance applications. We ensure compliance with relevant industry guidelines, including FEMA GRAS and FCC where applicable. Every batch is supported by a comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and safety parameters, available upon request to guarantee traceability and consistency for your production needs.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area at controlled room temperature (15-25°C). Due to its highly volatile nature, keep containers tightly sealed when not in use and away from heat sources and open flames.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to reference standard
Assay (GC)	≥ 98.0%
Refractive Index (20°C)	1.480 - 1.490
Specific Gravity (20/20°C)	0.980 - 1.000
Related Substances (GC)	Total impurities ≤ 2.0%

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.