Identification

Namebuchu mercaptan
IUPAC5-methyl-2-(2-sulfanylpropan-2-yl)cyclohexan-1-one
CAS Number38462-22-5
EINECS253-953-1
FDA UNII9BM9FFW27E
Molecular FormulaC10 H18 O S
Molecular Weight186.31766000
MDL NumberMFCD00012393
Nikkaji NumberJ294.669F
CoE Number11789

Regulatory

JECFA Food Flavoring561 p-mentha-8-thiol-3-one
DG SANTE Food Flavourings12.038 8-mercapato-p-menthane-3-one
FEMA Number3177
FDANo longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances
FDA Mainterm (SATF)38462-22-5 ; P-MENTHA-8-THIOL-3-ONE

Physical Properties

Appearance colorless to yellow brown clear liquid (est)
Assay 97.00 to 100.00 sum of isomers
Food Chemicals Codex Listed No
Specific Gravity 0.99500 to 1.01000 @ 25.00 °C.
Pounds per Gallon - (est). 8.279 to 8.404
Refractive Index 1.49200 to 1.50900 @ 20.00 °C.
Boiling Point 56.00 to 62.00 °C. @ 0.10 mm Hg, 120.00 °C. @ 10.00 mm Hg
Vapor Pressure 0.006000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est)
Flash Point 227.00 °F. TCC ( 108.33 °C. )
logP (o/w) 2.624 (est)
Shelf Life 12.00 month(s) or longer if stored properly.
Storage store in cool, dry place in tightly sealed containers, protected from heat and light.
Soluble in alcohol
Insoluble in water
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Cosmetic Information

CosIngcosmetic data
Cosmetic Usesperfuming agents

Organoleptic Properties

Odor Strength high ,
Substantivity > 120 hour(s) at 100.00 %
Odor Description
at 1.00 % in dipropylene glycol.
Fruity, berry and tropical with a raspberry, minty nuance
Buchu, green, and blackcurrant leaf. Minty, green, fruity, berry-like, buchu with a fruity tropical and peach nuance
characteristic cassis (black currant); herbal, fruity green sulfury reminiscent of buchu leaf oil
Sulfury Minty Green Berry Buchu Fruity Tropical Peach
Green, tropical, blackcurrant bud, onion, sulphurous. Extremely powerful
Strong diffusion flavor of blackcurrant leaves
Odor sample from Sigma-Aldrich
Taste Description
at 50.00 ppm.
minty
, fruity, buchu-like, with a cooling green tropical nuance; characteristic cassis

Safety Information

Preferred SDSView
European informationMost important hazard(s):
Oral/Parenteral ToxicityNot determined
Dermal ToxicityNot determined
Inhalation ToxicityNot determined

GHS Classification

['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']

Safety in Use

Categoryflavor and fragrance agents
RIFM Fragrance Material Safety AssessmentSearch
Recommendation for buchu mercaptan usage levels up to0.5000 % in the fragrance concentrate.
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU)31.00 (μg/capita/day)
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-USA)2.00 (μg/capita/day)
Modified Theoretical Added Maximum Daily Intake (mTAMDI)270 (μg/person/day)
Threshold of Concern90 (μg/person/day)
Structure ClassIII
baked goods-
beverages(nonalcoholic)-
beverages(alcoholic)-
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-
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-
Dairy products, excluding products of category 02.0 (01.0)0.90000
Fats and oils, and fat emulsions (type water-in-oil) (02.0)-
Edible ices, including sherbet and sorbet (03.0)-
Processed fruit (04.1)-
Processed vegetables (incl. mushrooms & fungi, roots & tubers, pulses and legumes), and nuts & seeds (04.2)-
Confectionery (05.0)0.62000
Chewing gum (05.3)1.00000
Cereals and cereal products, incl. flours & starches from roots & tubers, pulses & legumes, excluding bakery (06.0)0.62000
Bakery wares (07.0)0.62000
Meat and meat products, including poultry and game (08.0)0.10000
Fish and fish products, including molluscs, crustaceans and echinoderms (MCE) (09.0)-
Eggs and egg products (10.0)-
Sweeteners, including honey (11.0)-
Salts, spices, soups, sauces, salads, protein products, etc. (12.0)-
Foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses (13.0)-
Non-alcoholic ("soft") beverages, excl. dairy products (14.1)0.40000
Alcoholic beverages, incl. alcohol-free and low-alcoholic counterparts (14.2)0.10000
Ready-to-eat savouries (15.0)-
Composite foods (e.g. casseroles, meat pies, mincemeat) - foods that could not be placed in categories 01.0 - 15.0 (16.0)-

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Potential Uses

FR acacia FR apricot FR berry FR blueberry FL buchu leaf FR chypre clean FR currant black currant FR fruit FR gooseberry FR grape concord grape FR grapefruit FR guava FR herbal FR mango FR mint FR peach FR peppermint FR pineapple FR raspberry FR spearmint FR strawberry FL tropical FR woody

Natural Occurrence

buchu leaf oil

Synonyms

buchu ketone buchu ketone (thiomenthone/ p-menthene-8-thiol-3-one) buchu replacer buchu mercaptan corps cassis cyclohexanone, 2-(1-mercapto-1-methylethyl)-5-methyl- jallione mangone (IFF) mangone 5% (IFF) natural para mentha 8 thio 3 one -5% ETOH p- mentha-8-thiol-3-one para- mentha-8-thiol-3-one nat p- mentha-8-thiol-3-one (1% in PG) p- mentha-8-thiol-3-one 10% in P.G. p- mentha-8-thiol-3-one natural 1% in propylene glycol p- mentha-8-thiol-3-one natural 10% in propylene glycol p- mentha-8-thiol-3-one natural 5% in propylene glycol p- menthan-8-thiol-3-one p- menthane-8-thiol-3-one p- menthon-8-thiol p- menthone-8-thiol 8- mercapato-p-menthane-3-one mercapto menthone natural 2-(1- mercapto-1-methyl ethyl)-5-methyl cyclohexan-1-one 2-(1- mercapto-1-methylethyl)-5-methylcyclohexan-1-one 8- mercapto-3-p-menthanone 8- mercapto-p-menthan-3-one 8- mercapto-p-menthane-3-one 8- mercapto-para-menthan-3-one 8- mercapto-para-menthane-3-one mercaptoisopropyl-5-methyl cyclohexanone mercaptoisopropyl-5-methylcyclohexanone 8- mercaptomenthone 2-(2- mercaptopropan-2-yl)-5-methylcyclohexanone 5- methyl-2-(1-methyl-1-sulfanylethyl)cyclohexan-1-one 5- methyl-2-(1-methyl-1-sulfanylethyl)cyclohexanone 5- methyl-2-(2-sulfanylpropan-2-yl)cyclohexan-1-one 5- methyl-2-(2-sulfanylpropan-2-yl)cyclohexanone pulegone mercaptan pulegone mercaptan synthetic ribes mercaptan (PFW) ribes mercaptan 1% (PFW) thio menthone 1% in ETOH natural thio menthone 1% in PG natural thio menthone 5% in ETOH natural thio menthone natural thiomenthone 8- thiomenthone thiomenthone 0.1% in BB thiomenthone 0.1% in DEP thiomenthone 0.1% in DPG 8- thiomenthone 90% Natural thiomenthone natural thiomenthone pure Try the PubMed Search.