Furfuryl methyl sulfide Chemical Properties

Boiling point:

64-65 °C15 mm Hg(lit.)

Density 

1.07 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.521(lit.)

FEMA 

3160 | FURFURYL METHYL SULFIDE

Flash point:

146 °F

storage temp. 

Keep in dark place,Sealed in dry,Room Temperature

form 

Liquid

color 

Clear yellow to green or light brown

Odor

at 0.10 % in propylene glycol. onion garlic sulfury pungent vegetable horseradish

Odor Type

alliaceous

JECFA Number

1076

BRN 

107109

LogP

1.72

CAS DataBase Reference

1438-91-1(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Furan, 2-[(methylthio)methyl]-(1438-91-1)

EPA Substance Registry System

Furan, 2-[(methylthio)methyl]- (1438-91-1)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-36/37/39-37/39-37

RIDADR 

UN 3334

WGK Germany 

3

TSCA 

Yes

HS Code 

29321900

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Furfuryl methyl sulfide Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

clear yellow to green or light brown liquid

Chemical Properties

Furfuryl methyl sulfde has a pungent onion–garlic–radish–mustard notes in dilution, strong sulfur, coffee-like odor.

Occurrence

Reported found in pork liver, coffee and malt

Preparation

From 2-furfuryl mercaptan and dimethyl sulfate.

Taste threshold values

Taste characteristics at 2 5 ppm: sulfuraceous, garlic, eggy with a horseradish nuance.

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