Trithioacetone
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- Category :
Organic chemicals and Derivatives/Aroma compounds
- CAS NO : 828-26-2
- EC NO : 212-582-5
- Molecular Formula : C9H18S3
- Main Specifications : 99% min
- Synonyms : 1,3,5-trithiane, 2,2,4,4,6,6-hexamethyl-;2,2,4,4,6,6-Hexamethyl-1,3,5-trithiane;212-582-5;Trithioacetone;2,2,4,4,6,6-Hexamethyl-S-Trithiane;
Package: 25kg,50kg 200kg
Uses : Mainly used as a spice
Molecular Structure:

Product description:
What is the chemical of Trithioacetone?
Appearance: Colorless to pale yellow transparent liquid;
Assay:99%min by GC ;
IR Identity: conform to standard ;
HNMR: conform to standard ;
carbon spectrum: conform to standard ;
Water by K. F.:0.5% max or as per the customer’s request ;
Loss on drying:0.5% max. or as per the customer’s request ;
Melting point: 24 °C(lit.);
boiling point: 105-107 °C10 mm Hg(lit.);
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Usage: Mainly used as a spice, it has a strong sulfur like aroma, as well as a sweet nut like aroma and taste. It is widely used in:
Fruit based fragrances (such as strawberries, blackcurrants, grapes).
Nuts and meat spices.
Equipped with blackcurrant, sweet orange and other essence.
In daily chemical products.
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The synthesis route, as mentioned in publicly available materials, includes the following information:
Main synthesis pathway: Trithioacetone can be synthesized by condensation reaction of acetone with hydrogen sulfide (H2S) or its equivalent (such as thiourea, thioacetamide, etc.) under acidic conditions. This reaction typically involves the formation of a six membered cyclic structure (1,3,5-trithiane ring) between three molecules of acetone and three molecules of hydrogen sulfide, and the introduction of six methyl substituents.
Industrial production: In actual industrial production, this reaction may be carried out in the presence of a catalyst to improve yield and selectivity. The reaction conditions (such as temperature, pressure, solvent) have a significant impact on the purity and yield of the product.
Source of raw materials: some suppliers (such as chemical enterprises in Hubei) use acetone as the starting material to produce high-purity (98% -99%) trisulfide acetone through standardized processes, which is used in the field of essence, fragrance and pharmaceutical intermediates34.
Although some materials mention terms such as "module 3" or "reaction conditions", detailed chemical equations or process parameters are not provided. Overall, the synthesis of this compound belongs to the classic category of cyclic thioketide synthesis, with a mature process. However, the specific operational details (such as catalyst type and reaction time) are usually kept as trade secrets by the production enterprise