Preferred name | difurfuryl sulfide |
Trivial Name | Difurfuryl sulfide |
Short Description | 2,2'-(thiodimethylene)difuran |
Formula | C10 H10 O2 S |
CAS Number | 13678-67-6 |
FEMA Number | 3238 |
Flavis Number | 13.056 |
ECHA Number | 237-172-3 |
FDA UNII | X6O686CPCO |
Nikkaji Number | J277.984F |
MDL | MFCD00010081 |
COE Number | 11438 |
xLogP3-AA | 2.10 (est) |
NMR Predictor | External link |
JECFA Food Flavoring | 1080 2,2'-(thiodimethylene)difuran |
FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
FDA Mainterm | 13678-67-6 ; 2,2'-(THIODIMETHYLENE)-DIFURAN |
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(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): | HMDB41503 |
FooDB: | FDB021475 |
Export Tariff Code: | 2932.19.1000 |
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 |
Material listed in food chemical codex | No |
Molecular weight | 194.25309753418 |
Specific gravity | @ 25 °C |
Pounds per Gallon | 9.519 to 9.602 |
Refractive Index | 1.545 to 1.56 @ 20 °C |
Melting Point | 29 to 32°C @ 760 mm Hg |
Boiling Point | 130 to 131°C @ 9 mm Hg |
Boiling Point | 135 to 143°C @ 14 mm Hg |
Vapor Pressure | 0.012 mmHg @ 25 °C |
Vapor Density | 6.6 |
Flash Point TCC Value | 110 °C TCC |
logP (o/w) | 1.365 est |
Solubility | |
alcohol | Yes |
water, 110.9 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
water | No |
Stability | |
stable at room temp | Unspecified |
Odor Type: Earthy | |
earthy, mushroom, coffee, meaty, sulfurous, fungal, meaty roasted meaty, cocoa, nutty | |
General comment | At 0.10 % in propylene glycol. powerful earthy mushroom coffee meaty sulfury |
Mosciano, Gerard P&F 26, No. 5, 68, (2001) | At 0.10 % in propylene glycol. Mild, earthy, fungal, mushroom-like with roasted meaty undertone, cocoa and coffee with nutty nuances |
Flavor Type: Earthy | |
earthy, mushroom, metallic, bloody, savory | |
Mosciano, Gerard P&F 26, No. 5, 68, (2001) | At 0.10 - 0.30 ppm. Earthy, mushroom, metallic, with bloody savory notes |
(data available) |
Applications | |
Flavoring purposes | Beef, Chicken, Chocolate cocoa, Coffee, Savory |
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 |
Category: | |||
flavoring agents | |||
Recommendation for difurfuryl sulfide usage levels up to: | |||
not for fragrance use. | |||
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | 0.73 (μg/capita/day) | ||
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-USA): | 0.005 (μg/capita/day) | ||
NOEL (No Observed Effect Level): | 10.00 (mg/kg bw per 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: 4 | |||
Click here to view publication 4 | |||
average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
baked goods: | - | 1.00000 | |
beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | 1.00000 | |
beverages(alcoholic): | - | - | |
breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
cheese: | - | - | |
chewing gum: | - | 1.00000 | |
condiments / relishes: | - | 1.00000 | |
confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
egg products: | - | - | |
fats / oils: | - | - | |
fish products: | - | - | |
frozen dairy: | - | 1.00000 | |
fruit ices: | - | 1.00000 | |
gelatins / puddings: | - | 1.00000 | |
granulated sugar: | - | - | |
gravies: | - | 1.00000 | |
hard candy: | - | 1.00000 | |
imitation dairy: | - | - | |
instant coffee / tea: | - | - | |
jams / jellies: | - | - | |
meat products: | - | 1.00000 | |
milk products: | - | - | |
nut products: | - | - | |
other grains: | - | - | |
poultry: | - | - | |
processed fruits: | - | - | |
processed vegetables: | - | - | |
reconstituted vegetables: | - | - | |
seasonings / flavors: | - | - | |
snack foods: | - | - | |
soft candy: | - | - | |
soups: | - | 1.00000 | |
sugar substitutes: | - | - | |
sweet sauces: | - | - |
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 View page or View pdf |
Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 13Rev1: Furfuryl and furan derivatives with and without additional side-chain substituents and heteroatoms from chemical group 14 View page or View pdf |
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) View page or View pdf |
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) View page or View pdf |
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 View page or View pdf |
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) View page or View pdf |
Statement on List of Representative Substances for Testing. The current Statement lays down a list of substances in sub-groups with representative substances for which additional data are required prior to their evaluation through the Procedure (Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000). View page or View pdf |
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) View page or View pdf |
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 View page or View pdf |
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Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :61659 |
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WGK Germany:3 |
2-(furan-2-ylmethylsulfanylmethyl)furan |
Chemidplus:0013678676 |