thioethylene glycol
2-hydroxyethanethiol
Identification
| Name | thioethylene glycol |
| IUPAC | 2-sulfanylethanol |
| CAS Number | 60-24-2 |
| EINECS | 200-464-6 |
| FDA UNII | 14R9K67URN |
| Molecular Formula | C2 H6 O S |
| Molecular Weight | 78.13402000 |
| MDL Number | MFCD00004890 |
| Nikkaji Number | J1.396J |
| Beilstein | 0773648 |
Regulatory
| JECFA Food Flavoring | 1925 2-hydroxyethanethiol |
| FEMA Number | 4582 |
| FDA | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm (SATF) | 60-24-2 ; 2-MERCAPTOETHANOL |
| FDA Mainterm (IAUFC) | 60-24-2 ; 2-MERCAPTOETHANOL |
| FDA Regulation | FDA PART 177 -- INDIRECT FOOD ADDITIVES: POLYMERS |
Physical Properties
| Appearance | colorless clear liquid (est) |
| Assay | 97.00 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Specific Gravity | 1.11400 to 1.12000 @ 20.00 °C. |
| Pounds per Gallon - (est). | 9.280 to 9.330 |
| Refractive Index | 1.49900 to 1.50500 @ 20.00 °C. |
| Melting Point | -100.00 °C. @ 0.00 mm Hg |
| Boiling Point | 157.00 to 158.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Vapor Pressure | 1.011000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est) |
| Vapor Density | 2.69 ( Air = 1 ) |
| Flash Point | 165.00 °F. TCC ( 73.89 °C. ) |
| logP (o/w) | -0.200 |
| Soluble in | alcohol |
No sensory data available
Safety Information
| Preferred SDS | View |
| European information | Most important hazard(s): |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | oral-mouse LD50 190 mg/kg |
| Dermal Toxicity | skin-rabbit LD50 150 ul/kg |
| Inhalation Toxicity | inhalation-mouse LC50 13200 mg/m3 |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']
Safety in Use
| Category | antioxidants and preservatives |
| Recommendation for thioethylene glycol usage levels up to | not for fragrance use. |
| baked goods | - |
| beverages(nonalcoholic) | 2.00000 |
| beverages(alcoholic) | 2.00000 |
| breakfast cereal | - |
| cheese | - |
| chewing gum | - |
| condiments / relishes | - |
| confectionery froastings | - |
| egg products | - |
| fats / oils | - |
| fish products | - |
| frozen dairy | - |
| fruit ices | - |
| gelatins / puddings | - |
| granulated sugar | - |
| gravies | - |
| hard candy | 5.00000 |
| imitation dairy | - |
| instant coffee / tea | - |
| jams / jellies | - |
| meat products | - |
| milk products | - |
| nut products | - |
| other grains | - |
| poultry | - |
| processed fruits | - |
| processed vegetables | - |
| reconstituted vegetables | - |
| seasonings / flavors | - |
| snack foods | - |
| soft candy | - |
| soups | - |
| sugar substitutes | - |
| sweet sauces | - |
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Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
Synonyms
1-
ethanol-2-thiol
ethanol, 2-mercapto-
2-
hydroxy-1-ethanethiol
1-
hydroxy-2-mercaptoethane
2-
hydroxyethane thiol
2-
hydroxyethanethiol
2-
hydroxyethyl mercaptan
2-
hydroxyethylmercaptan
1-
mercapto-2-hydroxyethane
2-
mercaptoethanol
b-
mercaptoethanol
beta-
mercaptoethanol
2-
mercaptoethyl alcohol
2-
sulfanylethanol
2-
sulfhydryl-ethanol
2-
thioethanol
thiomonoglycol
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