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General Material Information

Preferred name furfuryl methyl sulfide
Trivial Name 2-[(Methylthio)methyl]furan
Short Description methyl furfuryl sulfide
Formula C6 H8 O S
CAS Number 1438-91-1
FEMA Number 3160
Flavis Number 13.053
ECHA Number 215-874-0
FDA UNII LMB8355W32
Nikkaji Number J208.526G
MDL MFCD00009604
COE Number 11482
NMR Predictor External link
JECFA Food Flavoring 1076 furfuryl methyl sulfide
FDA Patent No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances
FDA Mainterm 1438-91-1 ; FURFURYL METHYL SULFIDE
Synonyms
  • furan, 2-[(methylthio)methyl]-
  • 2-furfuryl methyl sulfide
  • furfuryl methyl sulfide natural
  • furfuryl methyl sulphide
  • furfuryl methylsulfide
  • 2-furylmethylthiomethane
  • methyl furfuryl sulfide
  • 2-( methyl thio) methyl furan
  • 2-(( methyl thio)methyl) furan
  • 2-methyl thiomethyl furan
  • 2-[( methylsulfanyl)methyl]furan
  • 2-( methylsulfanylmethyl)furan
  • 2-[( methylthio)methyl]furan
  • 2-( methylthiomethyl)furan
  • sulfide, furfuryl methyl
  • 2-(methylsulfanylmethyl)furan
  • 2-[(Methylthio)methyl]furan
  • 2-(Methylthiomethyl)furan
  • 2-Furfuryl methyl sulfide
  • 2-[(Methylsulfanyl)methyl]furan

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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):HMDB32916
FooDB:FDB010899
YMDB (Yeast Metabolome Database):YMDB01460
Export Tariff Code:2932.19.5100
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 128.19395446777
Specific gravity @ 20 °C
Pounds per Gallon 9.014 to 9.072
Refractive Index 1.518 to 1.53 @ 20 °C
Boiling Point 64 to 65°C @ 15 mm Hg
Boiling Point 62 to 63°C @ 28 mm Hg
Vapor Pressure 1.581 mmHg @ 25 °C
Flash Point TCC Value 63.33 °C TCC
logP (o/w) 1.722 est
Solubility
alcohol Yes
water, slightly Yes
water, 1843 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) Yes
water No

Organoleptic Properties

Odor Type: Alliaceous
onion, garlic, sulfurous, pungent, vegetable, horseradish
General comment At 0.10 % in propylene glycol. onion garlic sulfury pungent vegetable horseradish
Mosciano, Gerard P&F 15, No. 1, 19, (1990) Onion garlic, sulfuraceous, with a pungent vegetable horseradish nuance
Flavor Type: Sulfurous
sulfurous, garlic, eggy, horseradish, mustard
Mosciano, Gerard P&F 15, No. 1, 19, (1990) At 2.50 ppm. Sulfuraceous, garlic, eggy with a horseradish mustard nuance
Used in spice and coffee flavours for bakery 14ppm, soft confectionery at 10ppm, frozen dairy and meat products at 7ppm,desserts and alcoholic beverages at 4ppm, and soft drinks and sauces at 2ppm. Onion

Occurrences

Potential Uses

Applications
Odor purposes Spice
Flavoring purposes Bakery, Beverage, Coffee, Dairy, Garlic, Horseradish, Liver, Meat, Mustard, Onion, Pork
Other purposes Confection

Safety Information

Safety information

Preferred SDS: View
European information :
Most important hazard(s):
Xi - Irritant
R 36/37/38 - Irritating to eyes, respiratory system, and skin.
S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children.
S 24/25 - Avoid contact with skin and eyes.
S 26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice.
S 36/37/39 - Wear suitable clothing, gloves and eye/face protection.
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:
Not determined
Dermal Toxicity:
Not determined
Inhalation Toxicity:
Not determined

Safety in use information

Category:
flavoring agents
Recommendation for furfuryl methyl sulfide 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): 0.10 (μg/capita/day)
NOEL (No Observed Effect Level): 1.30 (mg/kg bw per day)
Structure Class: II
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: 4
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average usual ppmaverage maximum ppm
baked goods: --
beverages(nonalcoholic): -1.00000
beverages(alcoholic): --
breakfast cereal: --
cheese: --
chewing gum: --
condiments / relishes: --
confectionery froastings: --
egg products: --
fats / oils: --
fish products: --
frozen dairy: -1.00000
fruit ices: -1.00000
gelatins / puddings: -1.00000
granulated sugar: --
gravies: --
hard candy: -1.00000
imitation dairy: --
instant coffee / tea: --
jams / jellies: --
meat products: --
milk products: --
nut products: --
other grains: --
poultry: --
processed fruits: --
processed vegetables: --
reconstituted vegetables: --
seasonings / flavors: --
snack foods: --
soft candy: --
soups: --
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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Safety and efficacy of furfuryl and furan derivatives belonging to chemical group 14 when used as flavourings for all animal species and categories
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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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Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :518937
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data
WGK Germany:3
2-(methylsulfanylmethyl)furan
Chemidplus:0001438911