Description

3-Methylthiopropanol is a sulfur-containing organic compound with a distinctive, powerful odor reminiscent of meat or soup. This organosulfur alcohol is a key flavor and fragrance intermediate prized for its ability to impart savory, roasted, and meaty notes. It is essential for manufacturers in the flavor and fragrance industry seeking to create authentic savory profiles and complex aroma blends. The compound is also utilized as a precursor in organic synthesis and in the production of certain aroma chemicals.

Application

• Flavor & Fragrance Industry: A primary building block for creating savory, meaty, roasted, and soup-like flavor profiles in processed foods, snacks, and savory concentrates.
• Aroma Chemical Synthesis: Serves as a key intermediate in the production of more complex sulfur-containing aroma molecules used in perfumery and fine fragrances.
• Food Seasonings: Used in the formulation of reaction flavors, yeast extracts, and savory seasonings to enhance umami and meaty characteristics.
• Beverage Flavors: Employed in trace amounts to add depth and savory complexity to certain beverage flavors.
• Organic Synthesis: Acts as a versatile reagent or building block in synthetic organic chemistry for introducing the 3-methylthiopropyl functional group.
• Animal Feed Additives: Can be used as a flavor enhancer in feed palatants to improve the intake of animal feed.

Basic Information

Product Name	3-Methylthiopropanol
CAS No.	505-10-2
Molecular Formula	C4H10OS
Molecular Weight	106.19 g/mol
Synonyms	3-(Methylthio)-1-propanol; 3-Methylmercapto-1-propanol; Methionol; 3-(Methylsulfanyl)propan-1-ol; β-(Methylthio)propyl alcohol; 3-Methylsulfanylpropan-1-ol; 505-10-2; FEMA 3415
EINECS	208-001-9

Quality Control

Our 3-Methylthiopropanol is produced and tested under a strict quality management system to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. Quality parameters, including identity, assay, and specific impurities, are verified using analytical techniques such as GC and IR spectroscopy. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing all test results is provided with each shipment to guarantee compliance with agreed specifications and support your quality assurance protocols.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). Keep away from heat, sparks, and open flames. The container should be kept tightly sealed when not in use to minimize moisture absorption and prevent oxidation.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (GC)	≥ 98.0%
Refractive Index (20°C)	1.483 - 1.493
Specific Gravity (20/20°C)	1.025 - 1.035

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