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General Material Information

Preferred name 2-pentyl thiophene
Trivial Name 2-Pentylthiophene
Short Description 2-pentylthiophene
Formula C9 H14 S
CAS Number 4861-58-9
FEMA Number 4387
Flavis Number 15.096
ECHA Number 225-465-9
FDA UNII L79LOS1ZKM
Nikkaji Number J45.629B
MDL MFCD00041017
COE Number 11634
NMR Predictor External link
JECFA Food Flavoring 2106 2-pentylthiophene
FDA Patent No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances
FDA Mainterm 4861-58-9 ; 2-PENTYLTHIOPHENE
Synonyms
  • 2-N- amyl thiophene
  • sec- amyl thiophene
  • 2-N- amylthiophene
  • sec- amylthiophene
  • 1-methyl butyl thiophene
  • 1-methylbutyl thiophene
  • sec- pentyl thiophene
  • 2-pentylthiophene
  • 2-N- pentylthiophene
  • sec- pentylthiophene
  • 1-(2-thienyl)pentane
  • thiophene, 2-pentyl-
  • 2-Pentylthiophene
  • 2-n-Pentylthiophene

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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
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HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database):HMDB40240
FooDB:FDB019955
YMDB (Yeast Metabolome Database):YMDB01514
Export Tariff Code:2934.99.9090
VCF-Online:VCF Volatile Compounds in Food
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PhysChem Properties

Material listed in food chemical codex No
Molecular weight 154.27557373047
Specific gravity @ 25 °C
Pounds per Gallon 7.838 to 7.897
Refractive Index 1.493 to 1.501 @ 20 °C
Vapor Pressure 0.422 mmHg @ 25 °C
Vapor Density 5.3
Flash Point TCC Value 76.67 °C TCC
logP (o/w) 4.282 est
Solubility
alcohol Yes
water, 14.71 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) Yes
water No

Organoleptic Properties

Odor Type: Fatty
fatty, chicken coup, cranberry, hazelnut roasted hazelnut, corn, barley roasted barley, fermented, meaty, bloody
Luebke, William tgsc, (2017) At 1.00 % in propylene glycol. fatty chicken coup cranberry roasted hazelnut corn roasted barley fermented meaty bloody
Flavor Type: Fatty
fatty, chicken coup, tropical, nut flesh, barley roasted barley, fruity, fermented, minty
Luebke, William tgsc, (2017) Fatty chicken coup tropical nut flesh roasted barley fruity fermented minty

Occurrences

Potential Uses

Applications
Odor purposes Fruit
Flavoring purposes Beef, Cheese, Chicken, Pork, Tropical

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 2-pentyl thiophene usage levels up to:
not for fragrance use.
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): 1.60 (μg/capita/day)
Modified Theoretical Added Maximum Daily Intake (mTAMDI): 160 (μg/person/day)
Threshold of Concern:540 (μg/person/day)
Structure Class: II
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: 23
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average usual ppmaverage maximum ppm
baked goods: 0.200001.00000
beverages(nonalcoholic): --
beverages(alcoholic): --
breakfast cereal: --
cheese: 0.010001.00000
chewing gum: --
condiments / relishes: 0.100001.00000
confectionery froastings: --
egg products: 0.300001.00000
fats / oils: 0.100001.00000
fish products: 0.200001.00000
frozen dairy: --
fruit ices: --
gelatins / puddings: --
granulated sugar: --
gravies: 0.200001.00000
hard candy: --
imitation dairy: --
instant coffee / tea: --
jams / jellies: --
meat products: 0.100001.00000
milk products: --
nut products: --
other grains: --
poultry: 0.100001.00000
processed fruits: --
processed vegetables: 0.010001.00000
reconstituted vegetables: 0.010001.00000
seasonings / flavors: 1.0000050.00000
snack foods: 0.100001.00000
soft candy: --
soups: 0.200001.00000
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): 0.400002.00000
Fats and oils, and fat emulsions (type water-in-oil) (02.0): 0.200001.00000
Edible ices, including sherbet and sorbet (03.0): 0.400002.00000
Processed fruit (04.1): 0.300001.50000
Processed vegetables (incl. mushrooms & fungi, roots & tubers, pulses and legumes), and nuts & seeds (04.2): --
Confectionery (05.0): 0.400002.00000
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): 0.400002.00000
Meat and meat products, including poultry and game (08.0): 0.100000.40000
Fish and fish products, including molluscs, crustaceans and echinoderms (MCE) (09.0): 0.100000.40000
Eggs and egg products (10.0): --
Sweeteners, including honey (11.0): --
Salts, spices, soups, sauces, salads, protein products, etc. (12.0): 0.200001.00000
Foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses (13.0): 0.400002.00000
Non-alcoholic ("soft") beverages, excl. dairy products (14.1): 0.200001.00000
Alcoholic beverages, incl. alcohol-free and low-alcoholic counterparts (14.2): 0.400002.00000
Ready-to-eat savouries (15.0): 1.000005.00000
Composite foods (e.g. casseroles, meat pies, mincemeat) - foods that could not be placed in categories 01.0 - 15.0 (16.0): 0.200001.00000

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):

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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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 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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Safety and efficacy of eight compounds belonging to different chemical groups when used as flavourings for cats and dogs
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Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :20995
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2-pentylthiophene
Chemidplus:0004861589