diethyl mercaptosuccinate
2,3-dimercaptosuccinic acid, diethyl ester
Identification
| Name | diethyl mercaptosuccinate |
| IUPAC | diethyl 2,2-bis(sulfanyl)butanedioate |
| CAS Number | 17660-58-1 |
| FDA UNII | Search |
| Molecular Formula | C8 H14 O4 S2 |
| Molecular Weight | 238.32638000 |
Regulatory
| FEMA Number | 4972 |
| FDA | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
Physical Properties
| Assay | 95.00 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Boiling Point | 330.43 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg (est) |
| Flash Point | 425.00 °F. TCC ( 218.50 °C. ) (est) |
| logP (o/w) | 3.185 (est) |
| Soluble in | water, 696.5 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) |
No sensory data available
Safety Information
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | intraperitoneal-mouse LD50 620 mg/kg |
| Dermal Toxicity | Not determined |
| Inhalation Toxicity | Not determined |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']
Safety in Use
| Category | flavoring agents |
| Recommendation for diethyl mercaptosuccinate usage levels up to | not for fragrance use. |
| baked goods | 1.00000 |
| beverages(nonalcoholic) | 0.10000 |
| beverages(alcoholic) | 0.10000 |
| breakfast cereal | - |
| cheese | - |
| chewing gum | 1.00000 |
| condiments / relishes | 1.00000 |
| confectionery froastings | 1.00000 |
| egg products | - |
| fats / oils | - |
| fish products | - |
| frozen dairy | 1.00000 |
| fruit ices | 1.00000 |
| gelatins / puddings | 1.00000 |
| granulated sugar | - |
| gravies | 0.10000 |
| hard candy | 1.00000 |
| imitation dairy | - |
| instant coffee / tea | 1.00000 |
| jams / jellies | 1.00000 |
| meat products | 1.00000 |
| milk products | - |
| nut products | 1.00000 |
| other grains | 0.10000 |
| poultry | 0.10000 |
| processed fruits | 0.10000 |
| processed vegetables | 0.10000 |
| reconstituted vegetables | - |
| seasonings / flavors | 0.10000 |
| snack foods | - |
| soft candy | 1.00000 |
| soups | 1.00000 |
| sugar substitutes | - |
| sweet sauces | - |
No supplier data available
Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
Synonyms
butanedioic acid, 2,2-dimercapto-, diethyl ester
butanedioic acid, 2,3-dimercapto-, diethyl ester
diethyl 2,2-bis(sulfanyl)butanedioate
diethyl 2,2-disulfanylsuccinate
diethyl 2,3-dimercaptosuccinate
diethyl dimercaptosuccinate
2,3-
dimercaptobutanedioic acid, diethyl ester
2,3-
dimercaptosuccinic acid, diethyl ester
succinic acid, 2,3-dimercapto-, diethyl ester
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