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3-(Methylthio)butanal has the flavor of potato chips. It is prepared by addition of methanethiol to the corresponding unsaturated aldehyde (previously cooled to -20°C), using piperidine or copper acetate as catalyst; by a patented oxo process.

3-Methylthiobutyraldehyde has a green, musky, buchu odor and a flavor reminiscent of potato chip

Reported found in French fried potato and krill.

3-(Methylthio)butanal, is shown to be used as flavoring and fragrances agent. It is also used as a starting material for the synthesis of Sulfoxaflor (S755005), which is an insecticide .

ChEBI: 3-(Methylthio)butanal is an aldehyde.

By addition of methanethiol to the corresponding unsaturated aldehyde (previously cooled to -20°C), using piperidine or copper acetate as catalyst; by a patented oxo process

Taste characteristics at 0.2 ppm: vegetative, tomato, fishy and sulfureous.