Ethyl 3-(Furfurylthio) Propionate (CAS 94278-27-0) — Base Note Fragrance Ingredient
Ethyl 3-(Furfurylthio) Propionate
CAS 94278-27-0
What Is Ethyl 3-(Furfurylthio) Propionate?
Ethyl 3-(Furfurylthio) Propionate (CAS 94278-27-0) is an aroma chemical used as a fragrance and flavour ingredient. Its odour is described as bakery, sweet and fish, placing it within the fruity family as a base note with low volatility. With a molecular weight of 214.3 (formula C10H14O3S), it is handled by perfumers as a building block for compositions where a bakery character is desired. The data below is compiled from public chemical and regulatory sources.
Safety Profile
USE WITH AWARENESS
What Does Ethyl 3-(Furfurylthio) Propionate Smell Like?
The odour profile of Ethyl 3-(Furfurylthio) Propionate is reported as bakery, sweet, fish, garlic, spices, cold, sour, burnt, acid, warm, musky, sweaty, ammonia/urinous, decayed, wood, grass, flower, chemical, edible. The dominant facet is its bakery character, with the remaining notes adding nuance and complexity. As a base note it contributes to the dry-down of a fragrance. Perceived intensity and exact character depend on concentration, the carrier and the surrounding accord.
Scent Profile
Profile derived from public odour-descriptor data; relative, not absolute.
Chemistry & Properties
The Chemistry
Ethyl 3-(Furfurylthio) Propionate has the molecular formula C10H14O3S and a molecular weight of 214.3 g/mol. Its canonical SMILES representation is CCOC(=O)CCSCC1=CC=CO1. Its reported log P (XLogP) of 2.47 indicates a lipophilic, oil-soluble molecule, which informs how it partitions in a formula. Physical constants below are drawn from PubChem and EPA CompTox public datasets.
Physical & Chemical Properties
| Molecular Weight | 214.3 g/mol |
|---|---|
| Boiling Point | 277.0 °C |
| Melting Point | 41.95 °C |
| Flash Point | 127.2 °C |
| Density | 1.13 g/cm³ |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.0004365 mmHg |
| Water Solubility | 0.003585 g/L |
| XLogP | 2.47 |
Perfumer Guide
Alternatives & Comparisons
Ingredients occupying a similar odour space — useful as substitutes or companions when Ethyl 3-(Furfurylthio) Propionate is unavailable or restricted.
Shares bakery, sweet, fish character — a candidate substitute or companion in the same odour space.
Shares bakery, sweet, fish character — a candidate substitute or companion in the same odour space.
Shares bakery, sweet, fish character — a candidate substitute or companion in the same odour space.
Safety & Regulatory
⚠ Regulatory Disclaimer
General reference only. IFRA, REACH and EU Cosmetics Regulation standards update periodically. Consult the current IFRA Standards Library before formulating. Not legal or regulatory advice.
IFRA Status
No IFRA restriction recorded in the data set. This is not a guarantee of unrestricted status — always confirm against the current IFRA Standards Library.
GHS Classification
Signal word: Warning
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References & Sources
- PubChem Compound Summary (NIH) — search by InChIKey
- EPA CompTox Chemicals Dashboard — physicochemical & fate data
- IFRA Standards Library (49th / 51st Amendment)
Data: PubChem (NIH), EPA CompTox, IFRA. Last reviewed: Jun 2026.
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