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103373

Methyl 3-(methylthio)propionate

98%

Synonym(s):

Methyl 3-(methylmercapto)propionate

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3SCH2CH2COOCH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
134.20
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
236-883-6
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1745077
MDL number:
Assay:
98%
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Quality Segment

assay

98%

refractive index

n20/D 1.465 (lit.)

bp

74-75 °C/13 mmHg (lit.)

density

1.077 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

ester, thioether

SMILES string

COC(=O)CCSC

InChI

1S/C5H10O2S/c1-7-5(6)3-4-8-2/h3-4H2,1-2H3

InChI key

DMMJVMYCBULSIS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Methyl 3-(methylthio)propionate is the major ester present in the flavour profile of juices made from fresh-cut pineapple fruits.

Application

Methyl 3-(methylthio)propionate was used to prepare 3-methiolpropionate(MMPA) to study the demethylation of Dimethylsulfoniopropionate and MMPA to 3-mercaptopropionate by aerobic marine bacterium. Methyl 3-(methylthio)propionate was used to prepare 3-(Methylthio)propionic acid to examine the methionine catabolism by Lactococci by 13C Nuclear Magnetic Resonance and Gas Chromatography.


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Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

161.6 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

72 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, multi-purpose combination respirator cartridge (US)



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