3-Mercapto-2-butanol (CAS 37887-04-0) is a colorless, transparent liquid with the formula C4H10OS and a molecular weight of 106.19 g/mol. It has a strong, meaty, sulfurous odor due to its thiol (-SH) and hydroxyl (-OH) groups. Primarily used as a flavoring agent in savory foods like meat products, soups, sauces, snacks, and plant-based meats, it enhances umami and roasted flavors. It's moderately soluble in water, highly soluble in organic solvents like ethanol, and requires careful handling due to its irritancy and flammability (flash point ~61.7°C).
1. Unique Odor Profile: Its strong, sulfurous, meaty aroma (from the thiol group) mimics roasted or savory flavors, making it a go-to flavoring agent for enhancing umami in foods like meats, soups, and snacks.
2. Dual Functional Groups: The combination of a thiol (-SH) and hydroxyl (-OH) group gives it a rare balance of reactivity and solubility, allowing it to blend well in both water-based and organic systems.
3. Potent Flavor Impact: Even at trace amounts (ppm levels), it significantly boosts savory notes, making it highly efficient in food applications.
4. Versatility in Food: It's uniquely suited for both traditional meat products and plant-based alternatives, helping create authentic meat-like flavors in vegan foods.
1. Flavoring Agent in Food:
a. Enhances savory, umami, and roasted flavors in meat products (e.g., broths, sausages, meat snacks).
b. Adds meat-like taste to plant-based meats (e.g., vegan burgers, sausages).
c. Boosts depth in soups and sauces (e.g., beef soup, barbecue sauce, gravies).
d. Used in snacks for meaty or cheesy flavors (e.g., flavored chips, cheese puffs).
e. Enhances dairy products like cheese-flavored items (e.g., cheese sauces, powders).
2. Food Industry Support:
Incorporated into seasoning blends and flavor packets (e.g., instant noodle seasoning, spice mixes).
| Product Name |
2-Mercapto-3-butanol |
| Cas No. |
37887-04-0 |
| Molecular Formula |
C4H10OS |
| Molecular Weight |
106.187 |
| Appearance |
Colorless, transparent liquid. |
| Purity |
99% Min |
| Odor |
Pungent sulfurous odor |
| Solubility |
Moderately soluble in water and highly soluble in common organic solvents. |
| Density at 25ºC |
1.0±0.1 g/mL |
| Boiling point |
162.3±23.0 °C at 760 mmHg |
| Flash point |
61.7ºC |
| Refractive index (20ºC) |
1.472 |
Storage: Store in a cool, dry, ventilated place.
Package: 25kg/drum or as customer's request.
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