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| | 5-METHYL-2-(METHYLTHIO)FURAN Basic information |
| Product Name: | 5-METHYL-2-(METHYLTHIO)FURAN | | Synonyms: | 5-METHYL-2-(METHYLTHIO)FURAN;2-METHYL-5-(METHYLMERCAPTO)FURAN;FEMA 3366;METHYL 5-METHYLFURYL SULFIDE;2-methyl-5-(methylthio)-fura;2-Methyl-5-(methylthio);5-Methyl-2-methylthiofurane;Methyl(5-methyl-2-furanyl) sulfide | | CAS: | 13678-59-6 | | MF: | C6H8OS | | MW: | 128.19 | | EINECS: | 237-170-2 | | Product Categories: | sulfide Flavor | | Mol File: | 13678-59-6.mol |  |
| | 5-METHYL-2-(METHYLTHIO)FURAN Chemical Properties |
| Hazard Codes | Xn | | Risk Statements | 10-22 | | Safety Statements | 16 | | RIDADR | 3271 | | TSCA | Yes | | HazardClass | 3 | | PackingGroup | III | | HS Code | 2932190090 |
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| | 5-METHYL-2-(METHYLTHIO)FURAN Usage And Synthesis |
| Description | 2-Methyl-5-(methylthio)furan has a very strong sulfurated odor. May
be prepared from 2-methylfuran with CH3SCl; from 2-methylfuran
with an organolithium compound. | | Chemical Properties | 2-Methyl-5-thiomethylfuran has a very strong, sulfurated odor. | | Occurrence | Reported found as a constituent of coffee | | Definition | ChEBI: 2-methyl-5-(methylthio)furan is a member of the class of furans that is furan substituted by methyl and methylsulfanyl groups at positions 2 and 5, respectively. It is a metabolite found in coffee and human urine. It has a role as a flavouring agent, a human urinary metabolite and a plant metabolite. It is a member of furans and a methyl sulfide. | | Preparation | From 2-methylfuran with CH3SCl; from 2-methylfuran with an organolithium compound. | | Taste threshold values | Taste characteristics at 50 ppm: musty, mustard, onion, garlic, mushroom, coffee and savory nuances |
| | 5-METHYL-2-(METHYLTHIO)FURAN Preparation Products And Raw materials |
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