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May be prepared by hydrolysis of the diethyl acetal of 2-methyl thioacetaldehyde with diluted HCL; the diethyl acetal is prepared from diethylbromoacetal treated with sodium methyl mercaptide.

Reported found in tomato, potato chips, coffee and malt.

ChEBI: (methylsulfanyl)acetaldehyde is an aldehyde that is acetaldehyde in which one of the methyl hydrogens has been replaced by a methylsulfanyl group. It is an aldehyde and a methyl sulfide. It is functionally related to an acetaldehyde.

By hydrolysis of the diethyl acetal of 2-methyl thioacetaldehyde with diluted HCl; the diethyl acetal is prepared from diethylbromoacetal treated with sodium methyl mercaptide

Detection: 16 ppb

Taste characteristics at 25 ppm: alliaceous and vegetative with a good mouthfeel; onion and garlic-like with a potato and bready nuance