2-Methyl-3-(methylthio)furan Chemical Properties

Boiling point:

132 °C (lit.)

Density 

1.057 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.5090(lit.)

FEMA 

3949 | 2-METHYL-3-(METHYLTHIO)FURAN

Flash point:

59 °C

storage temp. 

Sealed in dry,Room Temperature

form 

clear liquid

color 

White to Yellow to Green

Odor

at 10.00 % in triacetin. beefy cheese coffee minty spicy

Odor Type

sulfurous

JECFA Number

1061

LogP

2.33

CAS DataBase Reference

63012-97-5(CAS DataBase Reference)

Safety Information

Risk Statements 

10

Safety Statements 

24/25

RIDADR 

UN 1993 3/PG 3

WGK Germany 

3

HazardClass 

3

PackingGroup 

III

HS Code 

29321900

2-Methyl-3-(methylthio)furan Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

Colorless to light yellow liqui

Chemical Properties

Annual: n/a

Aroma threshold values

Detection: 0.01 ppb.

General Description

Natural occurrence: Cooked beef and tea.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Odor at 1.0%. PG.

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