Uses
- 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.
Use Restriction
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.
Chemical Properties
Methyl phenyl sulfide has an unpleasant odor.
Chemical Properties
Colorless to yellow liquid
Occurrence
Reported found in coffee.
Uses
Intermediate, solvent for polymeric systems.
Uses
Thioanisole is used in oxidative biotransformations.
Definition
ChEBI: Thioanisole is an aryl sulfide that is thiophenol in which the hydrogen of the thiol group has been replaced by a methyl group.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 threshold values
Aroma characteristics at 0.1% EtoH: toluene solvent, spicy, pungent, woody sawdust.
Taste threshold values
Taste characteristics at .02 to 0.5 ppm: solventy, woody, roasted coffee.
Flammability and Explosibility
Non flammable