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2-methyl-3-furyl tetrasulfide

Chemical Structure

General Material Information

Preferred name 2-methyl-3-furyl tetrasulfide
Trivial Name 3,3′-Tetrathiobis[2-methylfuran]
Short Description bis(2-methyl-3-furyl) tetrasulfide
Formula C10 H10 O2 S4
CAS Number 28588-76-3
FEMA Number 3260
Flavis Number 13.017
FDA UNII 1DAG9X2ID7
Nikkaji Number J130.142J
COE Number 724
xLogP3-AA 3.80 (est)
NMR Predictor External link
JECFA Food Flavoring 1068 bis(2-methyl-3-furyl) tetrasulfide
FDA Patent No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances
FDA Mainterm 28588-76-3 ; BIS(2-METHYL-3-FURYL) TETRASULFIDE
Synonyms
  • furan, 3,3'-(1,4-tetrasulfanediyl)bis[2-methyl-
  • 2-methyl-3-[(2-methyl-3-furyl)disulfanyldisulfanyl]furan
  • bis(2-methyl-3-furyl) tetrasulfide
  • bis(2-methyl-3-furyl)tetrasulfide
  • 3,3'-(1,4-tetrasulfanediyl)bis[2-methylfuran]
  • 3,3-tetrathiobis(2-methyl furan)
  • 3,3'- tetrathiobis[2-methylfuran]
  • 2-methyl-3-[(2-methyl-3-furyl)disulfanyldisulfanyl]furan
  • Furan, 3,3′-tetrathiobis[2-methyl-
  • 3,3′-Tetrathiobis[2-methylfuran]
  • Bis(2-methyl-3-furyl) tetrasulfide

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Other Information

(IUPAC):Atomic Weights of the Elements 2011 (pdf)
Videos:The Periodic Table of Videos
tgsc:Atomic Weights use for this web site
(IUPAC):Periodic Table of the Elements
FDA Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS):View
HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database):HMDB36168
FooDB:FDB015022
Export Tariff Code:2932.19.0000
VCF-Online:VCF Volatile Compounds in Food
ChemSpider:View
EFSA Update of results on the monitoring of furan levels in food:Read Report
EFSA Previous report: Results on the monitoring of furan levels in food:Read Report
EFSA Report of the CONTAM Panel on provisional findings on furan in food:Read Report

PhysChem Properties

Material listed in food chemical codex No
Molecular weight 290.44808959961
Specific gravity @ 25 °C
Pounds per Gallon 11.366 to 11.466
Refractive Index 1.671 to 1.693 @ 20 °C
Boiling Point 142 to 147°C @ 0.8 mm Hg
Vapor Pressure 3.0E-6 mmHg @ 25 °C
Flash Point TCC Value 63.89 °C TCC
logP (o/w) 6.708 est
Solubility
alcohol Yes
water, 4.06 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) Yes
water No

Organoleptic Properties

Odor Type: Sulfurous
sulfurous, meaty
General comment At 0.10 % in propylene glycol. sulfury meaty

Occurrences

Potential Uses

Applications
Flavoring purposes Chicken, Meat

Safety Information

Safety information

Hazards identification
Classification of the substance or mixture
GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)
None found.
GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements
Pictogram
Hazard statement(s)
None found.
Precautionary statement(s)
None found.
Oral/Parenteral Toxicity:
gavage-mouse LD50 [sex: M,F] 220 mg/kg
(Oser, 1970c)

gavage-mouse LD50 [sex: M,F] 220 mg/kg
(Moran et al., 1980)

oral-mouse LD50 220 mg/kg
Drug and Chemical Toxicology. Vol. 3, Pg. 249, 1980.

Dermal Toxicity:
Not determined
Inhalation Toxicity:
Not determined

Safety in use information

Category:
flavoring agents
Recommendation for 2-methyl-3-furyl tetrasulfide usage levels up to:
not for fragrance use.
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): 0.97 (μg/capita/day)
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-USA): 0.70 (μg/capita/day)
Structure Class: III
Use levels for FEMA GRAS flavoring substances on which the FEMA Expert Panel based its judgments that the substances are generally recognized as safe (GRAS).
The Expert Panel also publishes separate extensive reviews of scientific information on all FEMA GRAS flavoring substances and can be found at FEMA Flavor Ingredient Library
publication number: 5
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average usual ppmaverage maximum ppm
baked goods: -0.10000
beverages(nonalcoholic): --
beverages(alcoholic): --
breakfast cereal: -0.10000
cheese: --
chewing gum: --
condiments / relishes: -0.10000
confectionery froastings: --
egg products: --
fats / oils: --
fish products: --
frozen dairy: --
fruit ices: --
gelatins / puddings: --
granulated sugar: --
gravies: -0.10000
hard candy: --
imitation dairy: --
instant coffee / tea: --
jams / jellies: --
meat products: -0.10000
milk products: -0.10000
nut products: --
other grains: --
poultry: --
processed fruits: --
processed vegetables: --
reconstituted vegetables: --
seasonings / flavors: --
snack foods: --
soft candy: --
soups: -0.10000
sugar substitutes: --
sweet sauces: --

Safety references

European Food Safety Athority(EFSA):Flavor usage levels; Subacute, Subchronic, Chronic and Carcinogenicity Studies; Developmental / Reproductive Toxicity Studies; Genotoxicity Studies...

European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reference(s):

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on food additives, flavourings, processing aids and materials in contact with food (AFC) related to Flavouring Group Evaluation 13 (FGE.13); Furfuryl and furan derivatives with and without additional side-chain substituents and heteroatoms from chemical group 14 (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18
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Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 13Rev1: Furfuryl and furan derivatives with and without additional side-chain substituents and heteroatoms from chemical group 14
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Consideration of sulfur-substituted furan derivatives used as flavouring agents evaluated by JECFA (59th meeting) structurally related to a subgroup of substances within the group of “Furfuryl and furan derivatives with and without additional side-chain substituents and heteroatoms from chemical group 14” evaluated by EFSA in FGE.13Rev1 (2009)
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Flavouring Group Evaluation 67 (FGE.67): Consideration of 40 furan-substituted aliphatic hydrocarbons, alcohols, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids and related esters, sulfides, disulfides and ethers evaluated by JECFA at the 65th meeting (JECFA, 2006b) and re-evaluated at the 69th meeting (JECFA, 2009c)
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Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 13, Revision 2 (FGE.13Rev2): Furfuryl and furan derivatives with and without additional side-chain substituents and heteroatoms from chemical group 14
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Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 67, Revision 1 (FGE.67Rev.1): Consideration of 40 furan-substituted aliphatic hydrocarbons, alcohols, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids and related esters, sulfides, disulfides and ethers evaluated by JECFA at the 65th meeting (JECFA, 2006b) and re-evaluated at the 69th meeting (JECFA, 2009c)
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Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 65, Revision 1 (FGE.65Rev1): Consideration of sulfur-substituted furan derivatives used as flavouring agents evaluated by JECFA (59th meeting) structurally related to a subgroup of substances within the group of ‘Furfuryl and furan derivatives with and without additional side-chain substituents and heteroatoms from chemical group 14’ evaluated by EFSA in FGE.13Rev2 (2011)
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Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 13 Revision 3 (FGE.13Rev3): furfuryl and furan derivatives with and without additional side-chain substituents and heteroatoms from chemical group 14
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2-methyl-3-[(2-methyl-3-furyl)disulfanyldisulfanyl]furan
Chemidplus:0028588763