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General Material Information

Preferred name 2,5-dimethyl-3-furan thiol
Trivial Name 2,5-Dimethyl-3-furanthiol
Short Description 2,5-dimethyl-3-furanthiol
Formula C6 H8 O S
CAS Number 55764-23-3
FEMA Number 3451
Flavis Number 13.071
ECHA Number 259-800-5
FDA UNII WCT2259X5L
Nikkaji Number J75.520F
MDL MFCD00801026
COE Number 11457
xLogP3-AA 1.90 (est)
NMR Predictor External link
JECFA Food Flavoring 1063 2,5-dimethyl-3-furanthiol
FDA Patent No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances
FDA Mainterm 55764-23-3 ; 2,5-DIMETHYL-3-FURANTHIOL
Synonyms
  • dimethyl furan thiol
  • 2,5-dimethyl furan-3-thiol
  • 2,5-dimethyl furane-3-thiol
  • dimethyl furanthiol
  • 2,5-dimethyl-3-furanthiol
  • 2,5-dimethyl-3-furanthiol natural
  • 2,5-dimethyl-3-furyl mercaptan
  • 2,5-dimethyl-3-furylmercaptan
  • 2,5-dimethyl-3-mercapto-furan
  • 2,5-dimethyl-3-mercaptofuran
  • 2,5-dimethylfuran-3-thiol
  • 3-furanthiol, 2,5-dimethyl-
  • 3-mercapto-2,5-dimethylfuran
  • 2,5-dimethylfuran-3-thiol
  • 3-Furanthiol, 2,5-dimethyl-
  • 2,5-Dimethyl-3-furanthiol
  • 2,5-Dimethyl-3-mercaptofuran
  • 3-Mercapto-2,5-dimethylfuran

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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):HMDB40197
FooDB:FDB019909
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 128.19395446777
Specific gravity @ 25 °C
Pounds per Gallon 9.469 to 9.519
Refractive Index 1.5 to 1.52 @ 20 °C
Boiling Point 175 to 177°C @ 760 mm Hg
Vapor Pressure 1.907 mmHg @ 25 °C
Flash Point TCC Value 53.89 °C TCC
logP (o/w) 1.98 est
Solubility
alcohol Yes
water, 190.9 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) Yes
water No

Organoleptic Properties

Odor Type: Sulfurous
lamb, meaty, sulfurous
General comment At 0.10 % in propylene glycol. lamb meaty sulfurous
Flavor Type: Meaty
chicken roasted chicken, meaty
General comment Roasted chicken meaty

Occurrences

Potential Uses

Applications
Flavoring purposes Meat

Safety Information

Safety information

Preferred SDS: View
European information :
Most important hazard(s):
T - Toxic.
R 10 - Flammable.
R 23/24/25 - Toxic by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed.
R 36/37/38 - Irritating to eyes, respiratory system, and skin.
S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children.
S 16 - Keep away from sources of ignition - No Smoking.
S 20/21 - When using do not eat, drink or smoke.
S 23 - Do not breath vapour.
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.
S 45 - In case of accident or if you feel unwell seek medical advice immediately.
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] 360 mg/kg
(Moran et al., 1980)

oral-mouse LD50 360 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 2,5-dimethyl-3-furan thiol usage levels up to:
not for fragrance use.
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): 0.024 (μg/capita/day)
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-USA): 0.70 (μg/capita/day)
NOEL (No Observed Effect Level): 5.00 (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: 9
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average usual ppmaverage maximum ppm
baked goods: -0.25000
beverages(nonalcoholic): --
beverages(alcoholic): --
breakfast cereal: --
cheese: --
chewing gum: --
condiments / relishes: -0.25000
confectionery froastings: --
egg products: --
fats / oils: --
fish products: --
frozen dairy: --
fruit ices: --
gelatins / puddings: --
granulated sugar: --
gravies: -0.25000
hard candy: --
imitation dairy: --
instant coffee / tea: --
jams / jellies: --
meat products: -0.25000
milk products: --
nut products: --
other grains: --
poultry: --
processed fruits: --
processed vegetables: --
reconstituted vegetables: --
seasonings / flavors: --
snack foods: --
soft candy: --
soups: -0.25000
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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Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :41569
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WISER:UN 3071
WGK Germany:3
2,5-dimethylfuran-3-thiol
Chemidplus:0055764233
RTECS:LU6230000 for cas# 55764-23-3