Methional
ALDRICH/W274704 - ≥97%, FG
Synonym: 3-
CAS Number: 3268-49-3
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C4H8OS
Molecular Weight: 104.17
EC Number: 221-882-5
MDL Number: MFCD00007022
Linear Formula: CH3SCH2CH2CHO
Product Type: Chemical
| agency | follows IFRA guidelines |
| application(s) | flavors and fragrances |
| assay | ≥97% |
| biological source | synthetic |
| bp | 165-166 °C (lit.) |
| density | 1.043 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| documentation | see Safety & Documentation for available documents |
| food allergen | no known allergens |
| fragrance allergen | no known allergens |
| grade | FG |
| Fragrance grade | |
| Halal | |
| Kosher | |
| InChI | 1S/C4H8OS/c1-6-4-2-3-5/h3 |
| InChI key | CLUWOWRTHNNBBU-UHFFFAOYSA |
| organoleptic | creamy; vegetable; earthy; potato; tomato |
| Quality Level | 300 ![]() |
400 ![]() |
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| refractive index | n |
| reg. compliance | EU Regulation 1223/2009 |
| EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002 | |
| FDA 21 CFR 172.515 | |
| SMILES string | CSCCC=O |
| vapor density | >1 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 760 mmHg ( 165 °C) |
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| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Odor at 0.1% |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Taste at 5 ppb-5 ppm |
| General description: | Methional is the main sulfur-containing flavor compound in potatoes. |
| Other Notes: | Natural occurrence: Asparagus, baked potato, beans, beer, cheddar cheese, cooked chicken, macadamia nut, peanuts and potato chips. |
| Packaging: | 1 kg in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | 5, 25 kg in composite drum |
| Symbol | ![]() GHS05,GHS06 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H302 + H332 - H311 - H315 - H317 - H318 - H412 |
| Precautionary statements | P273 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P302 + P352 + P312 - P304 + P340 + P312 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | Xn |
| Risk Statements | 20/21/22-38-41-43-52/53 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36/37/39-45 |
| RIDADR | UN 2785 6.1 / PGIII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | 165.2 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 74 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | ≥97% |
| bp | 165-166 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 1.043 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| FEMA Number | 2747 |
| UNSPSC | 12164502 |



