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General Material Information

Preferred name methyl furfuryl mercaptopropionate
Trivial Name Methyl 3-[(2-furanylmethyl)thio]propanoate
Short Description methyl 3-(furfurylthio)propionate
Formula C9 H12 O3 S
CAS Number 94278-26-9
FEMA Number 4538
Flavis Number 13.143
ECHA Number 304-715-1
FDA UNII L1387H8Y3U
Nikkaji Number J326.390H
MDL MFCD00053109
xLogP3-AA 1.30 (est)
NMR Predictor External link
JECFA Food Flavoring 2094 methyl 3-(furfurylthio)propionate
FDA Patent No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances
FDA Mainterm 94278-26-9 ; METHYL 3-(FURFURYLTHIO)PROPIONATE
Synonyms
  • 3-((2-furanyl methyl)thio) propanoic acid methyl ester
  • 3-((2-furanylmethyl)thio)-propanoic acid methyl ester
  • 3-( furfurylthio)propionic acid methyl ester
  • methyl 3-(2-furyl methyl sulfanyl) propanoate
  • methyl 3-(2-furylmethylsulfanyl)propanoate
  • methyl 3-(2-furylmethylthio)propanoate
  • methyl 3-(furfuryl thio) propionate
  • methyl 3-(furfurylthio)propionate
  • methyl 3-[(2-furanylmethyl)thio]propanoate
  • methyl 3-[(2-furylmethyl)thio]propionate
  • methyl 3-[(furan-2-ylmethyl)sulfanyl]propanoate
  • methyl furfurylmercaptopropionate
  • methyl-3(furfurylthio)propionate
  • methylfurfurylmercaptopropionate
  • propanoic acid, 3-[(2-furanylmethyl)thio]-, methyl ester

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Literature & References

methyl 3-(2-furylmethylsulfanyl)propanoate
NIST Chemistry WebBook:Search Inchi
Canada Domestic Sub. List:94278-26-9
Pubchem (cid):15225386
Pubchem (sid):135253540
Publications by Perfumer & Flavorist
Organoleptic Characteristics of Flavor Materials

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
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Export Tariff Code:2930.90.9999
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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 200.25723266602
Specific gravity @ 25 °C
Pounds per Gallon 9.652 to 9.819
Specific gravity @ 20 °C
Pounds per Gallon 9.722 to 9.772
Refractive Index 1.509 to 1.519 @ 20 °C
Boiling Point 113 to 116°C @ 0.2 mm Hg
Boiling Point 338 to 339°C @ 760 mm Hg
Acid Value 1 max KOH/g
Vapor Pressure 0.003 mmHg @ 25 °C
Vapor Density 6.8
Flash Point TCC Value 91.67 °C TCC
logP (o/w) 1.971 est
Solubility
alcohol Yes
water, 808.3 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) Yes
water No

Organoleptic Properties

Odor Type: Earthy
earthy, fruity, sweet
General comment At 0.10 % in propylene glycol. earthy fruity sweet
Flavor Type: Coffee
coffee, meaty, nutty
General comment Coffee meaty nutty
Used in onion, garlic, tomato, and meat flavours; and in chocolate, coffee and nuts flavours; in confectionery and snack foods, at 0.1-1.0ppm. Coffee, meaty, nutty

Potential Uses

Applications
Flavoring purposes Chocolate, Coffee, Garlic, Meat, Mushroom, Nut, Onion, Tomato
Other purposes Confection

Safety Information

Safety information

Preferred SDS: View
European information :
Most important hazard(s):
Xi - Irritant
R 36/38 - Irritating to skin and eyes.
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 37/39 - Wear suitable 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 methyl furfuryl mercaptopropionate usage levels up to:
not for fragrance use.
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): 0.011 (μg/capita/day)
Modified Theoretical Added Maximum Daily Intake (mTAMDI): 420 (μg/person/day)
Adequate NOAEL exists: Yes
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: 24
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average usual ppmaverage maximum ppm
baked goods: --
beverages(nonalcoholic): --
beverages(alcoholic): --
breakfast cereal: --
cheese: --
chewing gum: --
condiments / relishes: --
confectionery froastings: 0.100001.00000
egg products: --
fats / oils: --
fish products: --
frozen dairy: --
fruit ices: 0.100001.00000
gelatins / puddings: --
granulated sugar: --
gravies: --
hard candy: --
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: 0.100001.00000
soft candy: --
soups: --
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): 0.500002.50000
Fats and oils, and fat emulsions (type water-in-oil) (02.0): 0.200001.00000
Edible ices, including sherbet and sorbet (03.0): 0.500002.50000
Processed fruit (04.1): 0.400002.00000
Processed vegetables (incl. mushrooms & fungi, roots & tubers, pulses and legumes), and nuts & seeds (04.2): --
Confectionery (05.0): 1.000005.00000
Chewing gum (05.3): --
Cereals and cereal products, incl. flours & starches from roots & tubers, pulses & legumes, excluding bakery (06.0): 0.200001.00000
Bakery wares (07.0): 2.0000010.00000
Meat and meat products, including poultry and game (08.0): 0.200001.00000
Fish and fish products, including molluscs, crustaceans and echinoderms (MCE) (09.0): 0.200001.00000
Eggs and egg products (10.0): --
Sweeteners, including honey (11.0): --
Salts, spices, soups, sauces, salads, protein products, etc. (12.0): 0.300001.50000
Foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses (13.0): 0.500002.50000
Non-alcoholic ("soft") beverages, excl. dairy products (14.1): 0.200001.00000
Alcoholic beverages, incl. alcohol-free and low-alcoholic counterparts (14.2): 1.000005.00000
Ready-to-eat savouries (15.0): 2.0000010.00000
Composite foods (e.g. casseroles, meat pies, mincemeat) - foods that could not be placed in categories 01.0 - 15.0 (16.0): 0.400002.00000

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):

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 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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