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General Material Information

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
Synonyms
  • difurfuryl monosulfide
  • difurfuryl monosulphide
  • difurfuryl sulfide natural
  • difurfurylsulfide
  • 2-( furan-2-ylmethylsulfanylmethyl)furan
  • furan, 2,2'-(thiodimethylene)di-
  • furan, 2,2'-[thiobis(methylene)]bis-
  • 2-furfuryl monosulfide
  • furfuryl sulfide
  • bis 2-furfuryl sulfide
  • bis(2-furfuryl) sulfide
  • 2-furyl(2-furylmethylthio)methane
  • 2,2'-[ sulfanediylbis(methylene)]difuran
  • 2,2'-( sulfanediyldimethanediyl)difuran
  • sulfide, bis(2-furfuryl)
  • 2,2'-( thiobis(methylene))bisfuran
  • 2,2'-[ thiobis(methylene)]bisfuran
  • 2,2-( thiodimethylene) difuran
  • 2,2'-( thiodimethylene) difuran
  • 2,2-( thiodimethylene)-difuran
  • 2,2-( thiodimethylene)difuran
  • 2,2'-( thiodimethylene)difuran
  • 2-(furan-2-ylmethylsulfanylmethyl)furan
  • Furan, 2,2′-[thiobis(methylene)]bis-
  • Furan, 2,2′-(thiodimethylene)di-
  • 2,2′-[Thiobis(methylene)]bis[furan]
  • 2-[[(Furan-2-ylmethyl)sulfanyl]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):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

PhysChem Properties

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

Organoleptic Properties

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

Occurrences

Potential Uses

Applications
Flavoring purposes Beef, Chicken, Chocolate cocoa, Coffee, Savory

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 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
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average usual ppmaverage 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: --

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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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).
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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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EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):13678-67-6
EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data
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Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :61659
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data
WGK Germany:3
2-(furan-2-ylmethylsulfanylmethyl)furan
Chemidplus:0013678676