- industrial
Butanoic acid, 3-mercapto-2-methyl-, ethyl ester
CAS 888021-82-7
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Butanoic acid, 3-mercapto-2-methyl-, ethyl ester in plain language
Also known as (±)-ethyl 3-MERCAPTO-2-METHYLBUTANOATE · (+/-)-ethyl 3-MERCAPTO-2-METHYLBUTANOATE · Ethyl 3-MERCAPTO-2-METHYLBUTANOATE · Ethyl 2-methyl-3-sulfanylbutanoate · (+-)-Ethyl 3-mercapto-2-methylbutanoate · (+-)-Ethyl 3-mercapto-2-methylbutanoate (FIFH)
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Ethyl 3-MERCAPTO-2-METHYLBUTANOATE, (+/-)- · Ethyl 3-MERCAPTO-2-METHYLBUTANOATE, (±)- · Ethyl 3-MERCAPTO-2-METHYLBUTYRATE · Q27291834 · UNII-VH5CF6RF6Q
Used in consumer products as a fragrance ingredient and a flavouring.
- Fragrance
- Flavouring
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Butanoic acid, 3-mercapto-2-methyl-, ethyl ester appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance, Flavouring and nutrient.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance, Flavouring and nutrient.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for Butanoic acid, 3-mercapto-2-methyl-, ethyl ester yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Where this comes from
Reference links (1)
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Fragrance avoidance
Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.
The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Butanoic acid, 3-mercapto-2-methyl-, ethyl ester in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Named organisations
2
Typical roles
FragranceFlavouring