1,4-Butanedithiol
ALDRICH/W520802 - ≥97%, FG
Synonym: 1,4-Dimercaptobutane; Tetramethylene dimercaptan
CAS Number: 1191-08-8
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C4H10S2
Molecular Weight: 122.25
EC Number: 214-728-3
MDL Number: MFCD00004906
Linear Formula: HS(CH2)4SH
Product Type: Chemical
| application(s) | flavors and fragrances |
| assay | ≥97% |
| biological source | synthetic |
| bp | 105-106 °C/30 mmHg (lit.) |
| density | 1.042 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| documentation | see Safety & Documentation for available documents |
| food allergen | no known allergens |
| grade | FG |
| Halal | |
| InChI | 1S/C4H10S2/c5-3-1-2-4-6/h |
| InChI key | SMTOKHQOVJRXLK-UHFFFAOYSA |
| organoleptic | meaty; sulfurous |
| Quality Level | 300 ![]() |
400 ![]() |
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| refractive index | n |
| reg. compliance | EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002 |
| SMILES string | [K+].[K+].[O-]S([O-])=O |
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| General description: | 1,4-Butanedithiol, an alkanedithiol, is a food odorant. Its odor threshold is similar to its other homologs (propane-1,3-dithiol and pentane-1,5-dithiol). |
| Packaging: | 25, 100 g in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | 3 kg in aluminum bottle |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36 |
| RIDADR | UN 3334 |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | 235.4 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 113 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | ≥97% |
| bp | 105-106 °C/30 mmHg (lit.) |
| Density | 1.042 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 12164502 |

