Description

4-Ethyl-5-Propylthiazole is a high-purity, volatile heterocyclic compound belonging to the thiazole family, a class of chemicals renowned for their potent organoleptic properties. This compound matters significantly as a key flavor and fragrance intermediate, offering unique sulfurous, green, and nutty notes essential for creating complex sensory profiles. It is primarily needed by manufacturers in the flavor and fragrance, food technology, and fine chemical synthesis industries seeking to develop sophisticated consumer products.

Application

• Flavor & Fragrance Formulation: Serves as a crucial building block for creating savory, meaty, roasted, and nutty flavor profiles in processed foods, snacks, and savory ingredients.
• Aroma Chemical Production: Used in the synthesis of advanced aroma chemicals for perfumes, colognes, and personal care products, imparting unique green and sulfurous nuances.
• Food Additive Synthesis: Acts as an intermediate in the production of flavor enhancers and reaction flavors for the food industry.
• Research & Development: Utilized in organic chemistry R&D for studying thiazole derivatives and developing novel compounds with specific sensory or biological activities.
• Fine Chemical Intermediate: Employed in multi-step synthetic routes for pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and other specialty chemicals where the thiazole ring is a required structural motif.

Basic Information

Product Name	4-Ethyl-5-Propylthiazole
CAS No.	57246-61-4
Molecular Formula	C8H13NS
Molecular Weight	155.26 g/mol
Synonyms	4-Ethyl-5-propyl-1,3-thiazole; 5-Propyl-4-ethylthiazole; FEMA 4673; 1,3-Thiazole, 4-ethyl-5-propyl-; Thiazole, 4-ethyl-5-propyl-
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Quality Control

Our 4-Ethyl-5-Propylthiazole is produced under strict quality management protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity suitable for flavor and fragrance applications. Quality is verified through comprehensive analytical testing including GC, GC-MS, and NMR. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and specific impurity profiles is provided with each shipment to guarantee compliance with your specifications.

Storage

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

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (GC)	≥ 98.0%
Refractive Index (20°C)	1.500 - 1.510
Specific Gravity (20/20°C)	0.980 - 1.000

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