3-Methylthiopropanol

Description

3-(Methylthio)propanol has a powerful sweet soup or meat-like odor and flavor in high dilution. May be prepared from propylene chlorhydrin and sodium hydrosulfide.

Chemical properties

Colorless Liquid

Chemical properties

3-(Methylthio)propanol has a powerful, sweet, soup or meat-like odor and flavor in high dilution.

Occurrence

Reported found in fermented soy sauce, tomatoes, grape wines, apple, melon, pineapple, asparagus, rye bread, cheeses, cured pork, beer, cognac, malt whiskey, cider, sherry, coffee, litchi, shrimp and apple brandy

The Uses of 3-Methylthiopropanol

3-Methylthiopropanol is used in the meat essence composition.It is also used in meat, potato, and cheese flavorings.

The Uses of 3-Methylthiopropanol

3-(Methylthio)-1-propanol is used in the meat essence composition.

Definition

ChEBI: An alkyl sulfide that is propan-1-ol substituted by a methylsulfanyl group at position 3. It is a volatile compound found in wines and produced during fermentation.

Preparation

From propylene chlorhydrin and sodium hydrosulfide

Aroma threshold values

Detection: 0.2 ppb. Aroma characteristics at 1.0%: sulfurous, savory, vegetative raw potato-like, fresh tomato, metallic anchovy-like with some onion and garlic nuances

Taste threshold values

Taste characteristics at 0.5 ppm: metallic, tomato, potato, anchovy-like with savory brothy and malt-like nuances.

Synthesis Reference(s)

Tetrahedron, 48, p. 5933, 1992 DOI: 10.1016/S0040-4020(01)90183-8

General Description

3-(Methylthio)-1-propanol is a volatile sulfur flavor compound mainly found in wine and soy sauce.