- industrial
S-Methyl 2-methylbutanethioate
CAS 42075-45-6
Also registered as 1 other CAS number
72611-97-3
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
S-Methyl 2-methylbutanethioate in plain language
Also known as Methylthio 2-METHYLBUTYRATE · Butanethioic acid, 2-METHYL-, s-methyl ester · S-tropical 2-THIOBUTYRATE · (+/-)-s-methyl 2-METHYLBUTANETHIOATE · (±)-s-methyl 2-METHYLBUTANETHIOATE · AKOS006273084
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BUTANETHIOICACID,2-METHYL,S-METHYLESTER · Iamiopheadlkft-uhfffaoysa-n · Methyl 2-METHYL(THIOBUTYRATE) · Methyl 2-methylthiobutyrate · S-methyl 2-METHYLBUTANETHIOATE, (+/-)- · S-methyl 2-METHYLBUTANETHIOATE, (±)- · S-methyl 2-METHYLTHIOBUTYRATE · UNII-251520LC0C
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. S-Methyl 2-methylbutanethioate 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 S-Methyl 2-methylbutanethioate 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 S-Methyl 2-methylbutanethioate in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Named organisations
2
Typical roles
FragranceFlavouring