Description

p-Menthene-8-Thiol is a high-purity, specialized sulfur-containing monoterpenoid with a distinctive and potent aroma profile. This compound is valued for its unique organoleptic properties, serving as a key building block in the creation of complex flavor and fragrance compositions. It is primarily sought after by manufacturers in the flavor & fragrance, fine chemical, and advanced material synthesis industries for applications requiring precise olfactory characteristics.

Application

• Flavor & Fragrance Industry: A key ingredient for imparting sulfurous, tropical, and exotic notes in perfumes, colognes, and high-end personal care products.
• Food Flavoring: Used in trace amounts to create authentic tropical fruit flavors (e.g., passionfruit, grapefruit) and savory nuances in processed foods and beverages.
• Aroma Chemical Synthesis: Acts as a crucial intermediate in the synthesis of more complex sulfur-containing aroma chemicals and chiral terpenoids.
• Research & Development: Utilized in academic and industrial R&D for studying structure-odor relationships and developing novel olfactory compounds.
• Fine Chemical Production: Serves as a chiral synthon or specialty intermediate in the production of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals where specific stereochemistry is required.

Basic Information

Product Name	p-Menthene-8-Thiol
CAS No.	71159-90-5
Molecular Formula	C10H18S
Molecular Weight	170.31 g/mol
Synonyms	1-p-Menthene-8-thiol; 8-Mercapto-p-menth-1-ene; 8-Thio-p-menth-1-ene; Grapefruit Mercaptan; Sulfox; Thiomenthol derivative; Tropical Sulfur Compound; FEMA 3700
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our p-Menthene-8-Thiol is produced under strict quality management protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. Quality is verified through comprehensive analytical testing including GC, GC-MS, and chiral analysis where applicable. Certificates of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles are provided with every shipment to support your quality assurance and regulatory compliance needs.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon) at controlled room temperature (15-25°C) in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area. Due to its sensitivity to oxidation, containers should be kept sealed and only opened under an inert environment for sampling or use.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to reference spectrum
Assay (GC)	≥ 98.0%
Optical Purity (Chiral GC)	Contact for details
Specific Rotation	Contact for details
Refractive Index	Contact for details
Relative Density	Contact for details

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