2-Methyl-3-Furanthiol

Product Name:

2-Methyl-3-furanthiol

Synonyms:

2-Methyl-3-Mercapto Furan (two grades on purity);2-methyl-3-furanthio;2-methyl-3-sulfanylfuran;3-Furanthiol, 2-methyl-;Furan-3-thiol, 2-methyl;FEMA 3188;3-MERCAPTO-2-METHYLFURAN;2-METHYLFURAN-3-THIOL

CAS:

28588-74-1

MF:

C5H6OS

MW:

114.17

EINECS:

249-094-7

Product Categories:

THIOL;Furan&Benzofuran;thiol Flavor;Alphabetical Listings;Flavors and Fragrances;M-N;Sulfur & Selenium Compounds;Building Blocks;Furans;Heterocyclic Building Blocks;Sulfides flavors;Heterocycles

Mol File:

28588-74-1.mol

Boiling point 

57-60 °C44 mm Hg(lit.)

density 

1.145 g/mL at 25 °C

vapor density 

>1 (vs air)

FEMA 

3188 | 2-METHYL-3-FURANTHIOL

refractive index 

n20/D 1.518(lit.)

Fp 

98 °F

storage temp. 

Freezer (-20°C)

pka

6.32±0.48(Predicted)

form 

Liquid

Specific Gravity

1.145

color 

Clear to hazy light pink to light orange

Odor

roast beef aroma

JECFA Number

1060

InChIKey

RUYNUXHHUVUINQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

CAS DataBase Reference

28588-74-1(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

2-Methyl-3-furanthiol(28588-74-1)

EPA Substance Registry System

3-Furanthiol, 2-methyl- (28588-74-1)

Hazard Codes 

T,T+

Risk Statements 

10-25-36-26-2017/10/25

Safety Statements 

16-45-39-38-28-26

RIDADR 

UN 1228 3/PG 3

WGK Germany 

3

RTECS 

LU6235000

HazardClass 

3.2

PackingGroup 

III

HS Code 

29321900

Chemical Properties

2-Methyl-3-furanthiol has an odor and taste of roasted meat

Chemical Properties

Colorless to light yellow liqui

Uses

A meat flavoring agent.

Uses

2-Methyl-3-furanthiol is used in baking food, meat and spices.

Preparation

By a patented process.

Taste threshold values

Taste characteristics at 15 ppm: sulfurous, fishy, meaty, salmon and tuna-like with a slight roasted nuance.

Raw materials

2-Methylfuran