- Thioanisole is an important raw material of light curing initiator UV-907.
- High efficiency startup agent, used for acid catalytic cracking of N-Z and protective groups of O-benzyl and O-methyl.
- Thioanisole is used as pesticide, medicine, dye intermediate.
FEMA(mg/kg):Baked products 0.06 ~ 1; non-alcoholic beverages 0.2~2.0 ; grease0.01~0.04 ; gelatin, pudding, sauce, 0.1~1.0 ; meat products 0.4~4.0; seasoning spices0.5~1.0.
Methyl phenyl sulfide has an unpleasant odor.
Colorless to yellow liquid
Reported found in coffee.
Intermediate, solvent for polymeric systems.
Thioanisole is used in oxidative biotransformations.
ChEBI: Thioanisole is an aryl sulfide that is thiophenol in which the hydrogen of the thiol group has been replaced by a methyl group. It is an aryl sulfide and a member of benzenes. It is functionally related to a thiophenol.
Aroma characteristics at 0.1% EtoH: toluene solvent, spicy, pungent, woody sawdust.
Taste characteristics at .02 to 0.5 ppm: solventy, woody, roasted coffee.
Flammability and Explosibility
Non flammable