Description

3-Mercapto-2-Pentanone is a sulfur-containing ketone compound with a distinctive organoleptic profile, making it a valuable intermediate in fine chemical synthesis. Its primary commercial value lies in its role as a key flavor and fragrance ingredient, contributing to savory, meaty, and roasted notes. This compound is essential for manufacturers in the flavor & fragrance, food ingredient, and advanced organic synthesis sectors seeking to develop complex sensory profiles or specialized thiol-based molecules.

Application

• Flavor & Fragrance Industry: A crucial building block for creating savory, meaty, roasted coffee, and nutty flavor profiles in processed foods, snacks, and savory applications.
• Food Ingredient Manufacturing: Used in the synthesis of reaction flavors and process flavorings that mimic cooked meat, enhancing the taste of vegetarian and meat-based products.
• Organic Synthesis: Serves as a versatile intermediate for synthesizing more complex sulfur-containing heterocycles and specialty chemicals for pharmaceutical and agrochemical research.
• Aroma Chemicals: Incorporated into fragrance compositions to add unique sulfuraceous, tropical, or exotic notes in perfumery.
• Research & Development: Utilized in academic and industrial R&D for studying thiol-ketone chemistry and developing novel catalytic processes.

Basic Information

Product Name	3-Mercapto-2-Pentanone
CAS No.	67633-97-0
Molecular Formula	C5H10OS
Molecular Weight	118.20 g/mol
Synonyms	2-Pentanone, 3-mercapto-; 3-Mercaptopentan-2-one; 3-Thiopentan-2-one; 2-Oxo-3-thiapentane; 3-Sulfanylpentan-2-one; 3-Mercapto-2-butanone homolog; FEMA 3857
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Quality Control

Our 3-Mercapto-2-Pentanone is produced under strict quality management protocols. Each batch undergoes comprehensive analytical testing, including assay, identity confirmation, and impurity profiling, to ensure it meets the stringent requirements of the flavor and fragrance industry. Certificates of Analysis (COA) documenting purity, physical properties, and safety data are provided with every shipment to guarantee traceability and consistency.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen) in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at 2-8°C to minimize oxidation and degradation. Keep away from strong oxidizing agents.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Clear, colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to reference spectrum
Assay (GC)	≥ 98.0%
Refractive Index (20°C)	1.470 - 1.480
Specific Gravity (20/20°C)	0.980 - 1.020

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