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General Material Information

Preferred name 2-thienyl mercaptan
Trivial Name 2-Thiophenemethanethiol
Short Description 2-thienylmercaptan
Formula C5 H6 S2
CAS Number 6258-63-5
Flavis Number 15.108
ECHA Number 228-394-1
FDA UNII 9JML279XS6
Nikkaji Number J100.416F
MDL MFCD00107135
NMR Predictor External link
FDA Patent No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances
Synonyms
  • coffee thiol
  • thenyl mercaptan
  • 2-thenyl mercaptan
  • thenyl-2 mercaptan
  • 2-thenylmercaptan
  • 2-thenylmercaptan, kosher
  • 2-thienyl mercaptan, kosher
  • 2-thienyl thiol
  • 2-thienylmercaptan
  • 2-thienylmethane-1-thiol
  • 2-thienylmethanethiol
  • thiophen-2-yl methane thiol
  • thiophen-2-yl-methanethiol
  • thiophen-2-ylmethanethiol
  • 2-thiophene methane thiol
  • thiophene-2-methane thiol
  • thiophene-2-methanethiol
  • 2-thiophenemethanethiol
  • 2-Thiophenemethanethiol
  • 2-Thienylmethanethiol
  • 2-(Mercaptomethyl)thiophene
  • 2-Thienylmethyl mercaptan
  • (Thiophen-2-yl)methanethiol

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Literature & References

thiophen-2-ylmethanethiol
NIST Chemistry WebBook:Search Inchi
Pubchem (cid):80408
Pubchem (sid):135039057
Flavornet:6258-63-5
Publications by US Patents
3,952,024 - Furfurylthioacetone
Flavoring agent

Other Information

(IUPAC):Atomic Weights of the Elements 2011 (pdf)
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HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database):HMDB31853
FooDB:FDB008537
Export Tariff Code:2930.90.9190
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PhysChem Properties

Material listed in food chemical codex No
Molecular weight 130.23281860352
Specific gravity @ 25 °C
Pounds per Gallon 10.401 to 10.276
Refractive Index 1.618 to 1.632 @ 20 °C
Vapor Pressure 0.463 mmHg @ 25 °C
Flash Point TCC Value 80.56 °C TCC
logP (o/w) 2.334 est
Solubility
alcohol Yes
water, slightly Yes
water, 988.3 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) Yes
water No

Organoleptic Properties

Odor Type: Coffee
coffee roasted coffee, fishy
General comment At 0.10 % in propylene glycol. roast coffee fishy
Flavor Type: Sulfurous
sulfurous, coffee
General comment Sulfurous, mercaptan coffee

Occurrences

Potential Uses

Applications
Flavoring purposes Burnt, Caramel, Coffee, Fish

Safety Information

Safety information

Preferred SDS: View
European information :
Most important hazard(s):
Xn - Harmful.
R 22 - Harmful if swallowed.
S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children.
S 20/21 - When using do not eat, drink or smoke.
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 2-thienyl mercaptan usage levels up to:
not for fragrance use.
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): 0.0073 (μg/capita/day)
Modified Theoretical Added Maximum Daily Intake (mTAMDI): 78 (μg/person/day)
Threshold of Concern:90 (μg/person/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: -5.00000
beverages(nonalcoholic): -5.00000
beverages(alcoholic): --
breakfast cereal: --
cheese: --
chewing gum: -5.00000
condiments / relishes: -5.00000
confectionery froastings: --
egg products: --
fats / oils: --
fish products: --
frozen dairy: -5.00000
fruit ices: -5.00000
gelatins / puddings: -5.00000
granulated sugar: --
gravies: -5.00000
hard candy: -5.00000
imitation dairy: --
instant coffee / tea: --
jams / jellies: --
meat products: -5.00000
milk products: --
nut products: --
other grains: --
poultry: --
processed fruits: --
processed vegetables: --
reconstituted vegetables: --
seasonings / flavors: --
snack foods: --
soft candy: --
soups: -5.00000
sugar substitutes: --
sweet sauces: --
Food categories according to Commission Regulation EC No. 1565/2000 (EC, 2000) in FGE.06 (EFSA, 2002a). According to the Industry the "normal" use is defined as the average of reported usages and "maximum use" is defined as the 95th percentile of reported usages (EFSA, 2002i).
Note: mg/kg = 0.001/1000 = 0.000001 = 1/1000000 = ppm.
average usage mg/kgmaximum usage mg/kg
Dairy products, excluding products of category 02.0 (01.0): 0.200001.00000
Fats and oils, and fat emulsions (type water-in-oil) (02.0): 0.100000.50000
Edible ices, including sherbet and sorbet (03.0): 0.200001.00000
Processed fruit (04.1): 0.200001.00000
Processed vegetables (incl. mushrooms & fungi, roots & tubers, pulses and legumes), and nuts & seeds (04.2): --
Confectionery (05.0): 0.200001.00000
Chewing gum (05.3): --
Cereals and cereal products, incl. flours & starches from roots & tubers, pulses & legumes, excluding bakery (06.0): 0.100000.50000
Bakery wares (07.0): 0.200001.00000
Meat and meat products, including poultry and game (08.0): 0.100000.20000
Fish and fish products, including molluscs, crustaceans and echinoderms (MCE) (09.0): 0.100000.20000
Eggs and egg products (10.0): --
Sweeteners, including honey (11.0): --
Salts, spices, soups, sauces, salads, protein products, etc. (12.0): 0.100000.50000
Foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses (13.0): 0.200001.00000
Non-alcoholic ("soft") beverages, excl. dairy products (14.1): 0.100000.50000
Alcoholic beverages, incl. alcohol-free and low-alcoholic counterparts (14.2): 0.200001.00000
Ready-to-eat savouries (15.0): 0.400002.00000
Composite foods (e.g. casseroles, meat pies, mincemeat) - foods that could not be placed in categories 01.0 - 15.0 (16.0): 0.100000.50000

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):

Flavouring Group Evaluation 21: Thiazoles, thiophene, thiazoline and thienyl derivatives from chemical group 29. Miscellaneous substances from chemical group 30. (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000) - Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in contact with Food (AFC)
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Flavouring Group Evaluation 76, (FGE.76)[1] - Consideration of sulphur-containing heterocyclic compounds evaluated by JECFA (59th meeting) structurally related to thiazoles, thiophene, thiazoline and thienyl derivatives from chemical group 29, miscellaneous substances from chemical group 30 evaluated by EFSA in FGE.21 - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food
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Flavouring Group Evaluation 21, Revision 1 (FGE.21Rev1): Thiazoles, thiophene, thiazoline and thienyl derivatives from chemical group 29 Miscellaneous substances from chemical group 30
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Flavouring Group Evaluation 93 (FGE.93): Consideration of sulphur heterocyclic evaluated by JECFA (68th meeting) structurally related to thiazoles, thiophene, thiazoline and thienyl evaluated by EFSA in FGE.21Rev1 (2009)
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Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 21, Revision 2 (FGE.21Rev2): Thiazoles, thiophene, thiazoline and thienyl derivatives from chemical group 29. Miscellaneous substances from chemical group 30.
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Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 21, Revision 3 (FGE.21Rev3): Thiazoles, thiophenes, thiazoline and thienyl derivatives from chemical groups 29 and 30
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Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 21, Revision 4 (FGE.21Rev4): Thiazoles, thiophenes, thiazoline and thienyl derivatives from chemical groups 29 and 30
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Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 21, Revision 5 (FGE.21Rev5): Thiazoles, thiophenes, thiazoline and thienyl derivatives from chemical groups 29 and 30
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thiophen-2-ylmethanethiol
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