111-31-9

Colorless liquid with an unpleasant odor. Mp:-81°C; bp: 152-153°C. Density 0.838 g cm-3 (at 25°C).

n-HEXANETHIOL is incompatible with oxidizing agents, strong acids and strong bases, alkali metals, and nitric acid. Can react with water, steam or acids to produce toxic and flammable vapors. Reacts violently with powerful oxidizing agents such as calcium hypochlorite(Ca(OCl)2) to generate SOx. Reacts with hydrides to form flammable H2 gas; reacts with halogenated hydrocarbons to yield HX. Reacts exothermically with aldehydes. Emits toxic compounds of sulfur when when heated to decomposition.

Combustible.

1-Hexanethiol has a burnt fat, sulfurous, meaty, fatty odor.

clear coloreless liquid

Reported found in cooked chicken, beef and pork

ChEBI: 1-Hexanethiol is an alkanethiol.

Aroma characteristics at 0.01%: burnt fat, slight garlic, grilled meat, sulfurous, burnt and roasted, meaty fatty, unpleasant burnt match

Taste characteristics at 0.05 to 1.0 ppm: charred pork skin, slightly bitter, lactonic fatty nuances, sulfurous, roasted, burnt fat and coffee nuances