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HCID 7520Generated: October 23, 2026

Thioanisole

MPS · Methyl(phenyl)sulfane · PHSME · METHYL PHENYL SULFIDE · THIOANISOL · Thioanisole (L) · Benzene, (methylthio)- · (Methylsulfanyl)benzene

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Thioanisole molecular structure

Identifiers & Physical Properties

CAS No.100-68-5
Molecular formulaC7H8S
Average molar mass124.21 g/mol
Monoisotopic mass124.03467126 g/mol
SMILESCSc1ccccc1
InChIKeyHNKJADCVZUBCPG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
PubChem CID7520
ChEMBLCHEMBL192899
ChEBICHEBI:134281
EC No.202-878-2
DTXSIDDTXSID8059217

Chemical & Physical Properties

XLogP2.7
Topological polar surface area25.3
Hydrogen bond donors0
Hydrogen bond acceptors1
Rotatable bonds1
Heavy atoms8
Formal charge0
Complexity55.4
Chemical classesOther Classes -> Sulfur Compounds
SpringerMaterials Properties13C nuclear magnetic resonance spectrum
LogP (partition coefficient)2.742.6
Food additivesFLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT -> FDA Substance added to food
Density0.958-0.9681.057 g/mL at 20 °C(lit.)
Flavoring agentsEU Flavoring substances
Solubility0.506 mg/mL at 25 °Cinsoluble in watersoluble in alcohol and oil(in ethanol)<1mg/l
Boiling point188.00 to 193.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg188-193 °C188 °C(lit.)
Melting point-15 °C−15 °C(lit.)
Refractive index1.532-1.551n20/D 1.587(lit.)
Physical DescriptionColorless liquid with a stench[Alfa Aesar MSDS]colourless or slightly yellow liquid with unpleasant odour
Vapor pressure38.5 Pa (20 °C)
FEMA3873 | METHYL PHENYL SULFIDE
FLAVIS Number12.162 | Methyl phenyl sulfide
Flash point135 °F
Storage conditionsStore below +30°C.
Physical stateLiquid
Specific gravity1.058
ColorClear light yellow to brown-yellow
Odorat 0.10 % in propylene glycol. toluene solvent spicy woody sawdust
Odor typesolvent
Biological sourcesynthetic
SensitivityStench
JECFA Number459
BRN1904179
Henry's law constant4.0×10-2 mol/(m3Pa) at 25℃, Hine and Mookerjee (1975)
Dielectric constant4.7599999999999998
StabilityStable. Combustible. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
Major applicationscleaning productscosmeticsflavors and fragrancesfood and beveragespersonal care
InChI1S/C7H8S/c1-8-7-5-3-2-4-6-7/h2-6H,1H3
InChIKeyHNKJADCVZUBCPG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESCSc1ccccc1
LogP (partition coefficient)2.9 at 25℃
CAS DataBase Reference100-68-5(CAS DataBase Reference)
Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS)METHYL PHENYL SULFIDE
EWG's Food Scores1
FDA UNIIBB4K737YF4
NIST Chemistry ReferenceBenzene, (methylthio)-(100-68-5)
EPA Substance Registry SystemBenzene, (methylthio)- (100-68-5)
UNSPSC Code85151701
NACRESNA.24
GHS pictogramGHS07,GHS09
Signal wordWarning
GHS hazard statementsH302-H315-H317-H411
GHS precautionary statementsP261-P264-P273-P280-P301+P312-P302+P352
Hazard symbolsXn
Risk statements (R)22-36/37/38
Safety statements (S)26-36/39-36/37
UN transport numberUN 1993 3/PG 3
Water hazard class (WGK)3
RTECS numberDA6200000
F13
Hazard NoteHarmful/Stench
TSCA inventory statusTSCA listed
Hazard class9Aquatic Chronic 2Eye Irrit. 2Skin Irrit. 2Skin Sens. 1B
Packing groupIII
Customs code29309070
Storage class10 - Combustible liquids
ToxicityLD50 orally in Rabbit: 891 mg/kg
REACH registrationsActive
Limited quantities5.0 L (1.3 gallons) (liquid)
Excepted quantitiesMax Inner Pack (30g or 30ml) and Max Outer Pack (1Kg or 1L)

Safety & Regulations

GHS classificationWarningH302 (98.8%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]P261, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P272, P273, P280, P301+P317, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P319, P321, P330, P332+P317, P333+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P391, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)Aggregated GHS information provided per 171 reports by companies from 10 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.H226: Flammable liquid and vapor [Warning Flammable liquids]
Regulatory informationChemical: Benzene, (methylthio)-Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 (Repealed by Com. Implementing Reg. (EU) No 872/2012)Status: Active Update: 30-09-2022 https://echa.europa.eu/registration-dossier/-/registered-dossier/12381Methyl phenyl sulphide: Does not have an individual approval but may be used under an appropriate group standard
Hazards summarySafe when used as a flavoring agent in food[JECFA] An irritantHarmful by ingestion[Alfa Aesar MSDS] See Benzyl methyl sulfide.
Hazard Classes and CategoriesAcute Tox. 4 (98.8%)Flammable liquids - Category 3
F13
Water hazard class (WGK)3
TSCA inventory statusTSCA listed
RTECS numberDA6200000
UN transport numberUN 1993 3/PG 3
Customs code29309070
ToxicityLD50 orally in Rabbit: 891 mg/kg
Risk statements (R)22-36/37/38
Signal wordWarning
GHS pictogramGHS07,GHS09
Hazard symbolsXn
hazard_noteHarmful/Stench
Safety statements (S)26-36/39-36/37
Hazard class9Aquatic Chronic 2Eye Irrit. 2Skin Irrit. 2Skin Sens. 1B
Storage class10 - Combustible liquids
Packing groupIII
GHS hazard statementsH302-H315-H317-H411
Limited quantities5.0 L (1.3 gallons) (liquid)
Excepted quantitiesMax Inner Pack (30g or 30ml) and Max Outer Pack (1Kg or 1L)
REACH registrationsActive
GHS precautionary statementsP261-P264-P273-P280-P301+P312-P302+P352

Applications & Uses

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.

Description

Thioanisole is a chiral organosulfide with a wide range of uses in the chemical, pharmaceutical, flavour and fragrance and food industries. Its use in combination with biocatalysts in immobilised cells eliminates the 2-day preparation phase and results in complete bioconversion of thioanisole within 24 hours. Degradative halogenation of thioanisoles by iodine at temperatures between 100 and 150°C produces diphenyl sulfide, diphenyl disulfide, thianthrene and trimethylsulfonium iodide, as well as small amounts of hydrogen sulfide, hydrogen iodide, iodomethane and dimethyl sulfide.

Occurrence

Reported found in coffee.

Uses

Thioanisole is used in oxidative biotransformations.

Uses

Intermediate, solvent for polymeric systems.