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General Material Information

Preferred name 3-(methyl thio) methyl thiophene
Trivial Name 3-[(Methylthio)methyl]thiophene
Short Description 3-(methylthio)methylthiophene
Formula C6 H8 S2
CAS Number 61675-72-7
FEMA Number 4184
Flavis Number 15.126
FDA UNII 1B3I56C12N
Nikkaji Number J1.125.584A
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JECFA Food Flavoring 1765 3-(methylthio)methylthiophene
FDA Patent No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances
FDA Mainterm 61675-72-7 ; 3-(METHYLTHIO)METHYLTHIOPHENE
Synonyms
  • 3-methyl sulfanyl methyl thiophene
  • 3-[( methylsulfanyl)methyl]thiophene
  • 3-[( methylthio)methyl]thiophene
  • 3-( methylthio)methylthiophene
  • 3-( methylthiomethyl)thiophene
  • thiophene, 3-[(methylthio)methyl]-
  • 3-[(methylsulfanyl)methyl]thiophene
  • 3-[(Methylthio)methyl]thiophene

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Other Information

(IUPAC):Atomic Weights of the Elements 2011 (pdf)
Videos:The Periodic Table of Videos
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(IUPAC):Periodic Table of the Elements
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HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database):HMDB32429
FooDB:FDB009872
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PhysChem Properties

Material listed in food chemical codex No
Molecular weight 144.259765625
Specific gravity @ 25 °C
Pounds per Gallon 12.665 to 12.69
Refractive Index 1.58 to 1.595 @ 20 °C
Boiling Point 210 to 211°C @ 760 mm Hg
Vapor Pressure 0.376 mmHg @ 25 °C
Flash Point TCC Value 77.5 °C TCC
logP (o/w) 2.239 est
Solubility
alcohol Yes
water, 653.4 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) Yes
water No

Organoleptic Properties

Odor Type: Roasted
cooked, roasted, dairy
General comment At 0.10 % in propylene glycol. cooked roasted dairy

Safety Information

Safety information

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 3-(methyl thio) methyl thiophene usage levels up to:
not for fragrance use.
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): 0.012 (μg/capita/day)
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-USA): ND (μg/capita/day)
Modified Theoretical Added Maximum Daily Intake (mTAMDI): 3.8 (μg/person/day)
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: 22
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average usual ppmaverage maximum ppm
baked goods: 0.020000.20000
beverages(nonalcoholic): --
beverages(alcoholic): --
breakfast cereal: --
cheese: 0.005000.05000
chewing gum: --
condiments / relishes: 0.005000.05000
confectionery froastings: --
egg products: --
fats / oils: 0.010000.10000
fish products: --
frozen dairy: --
fruit ices: --
gelatins / puddings: --
granulated sugar: --
gravies: 0.010000.10000
hard candy: --
imitation dairy: 0.010000.10000
instant coffee / tea: --
jams / jellies: --
meat products: 0.005000.05000
milk products: --
nut products: --
other grains: --
poultry: --
processed fruits: --
processed vegetables: 0.005000.05000
reconstituted vegetables: 0.005000.05000
seasonings / flavors: 0.050000.50000
snack foods: 0.010000.10000
soft candy: --
soups: 0.005000.05000
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): 0.010000.10000
Fats and oils, and fat emulsions (type water-in-oil) (02.0): 0.010000.10000
Edible ices, including sherbet and sorbet (03.0): --
Processed fruit (04.1): 0.005000.05000
Processed vegetables (incl. mushrooms & fungi, roots & tubers, pulses and legumes), and nuts & seeds (04.2): --
Confectionery (05.0): --
Chewing gum (05.3): --
Cereals and cereal products, incl. flours & starches from roots & tubers, pulses & legumes, excluding bakery (06.0): --
Bakery wares (07.0): 0.020000.20000
Meat and meat products, including poultry and game (08.0): 0.005000.05000
Fish and fish products, including molluscs, crustaceans and echinoderms (MCE) (09.0): --
Eggs and egg products (10.0): --
Sweeteners, including honey (11.0): --
Salts, spices, soups, sauces, salads, protein products, etc. (12.0): 0.005000.05000
Foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses (13.0): --
Non-alcoholic ("soft") beverages, excl. dairy products (14.1): --
Alcoholic beverages, incl. alcohol-free and low-alcoholic counterparts (14.2): --
Ready-to-eat savouries (15.0): 0.050000.50000
Composite foods (e.g. casseroles, meat pies, mincemeat) - foods that could not be placed in categories 01.0 - 15.0 (16.0): 0.010000.10000

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 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 93, Revision 1 (FGE.93Rev1): Consideration of sulphur containing heterocyclic compounds evaluated by JECFA (68th meeting) structurally related to thiazoles, thiophene, thiazoline and thienyl derivatives evaluated by EFSA in FGE.21Rev3
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3-[(methylsulfanyl)methyl]thiophene
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