Contact us: +91 9550333722 040 - 40102781
Structured search
India
Choose your country
Different countries will display different contents
Try our best to find the right business for you.
My chemicalbook

Welcome back!

HomeProduct name list5-METHYL-2-(METHYLTHIO)FURAN

5-METHYL-2-(METHYLTHIO)FURAN

  • CAS NO.:13678-59-6
  • Empirical Formula: C6H8OS
  • Molecular Weight: 128.19
  • MDL number: MFCD01208018
  • EINECS: 237-170-2
  • SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
  • Update Date: 2024-07-23 11:40:06
5-METHYL-2-(METHYLTHIO)FURAN Structural

What is 5-METHYL-2-(METHYLTHIO)FURAN?

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

Preparation

From 2-methylfuran with CH3SCl; from 2-methylfuran with an organolithium compound.

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.

Taste threshold values

Taste characteristics at 50 ppm: musty, mustard, onion, garlic, mushroom, coffee and savory nuances

Properties of 5-METHYL-2-(METHYLTHIO)FURAN

Boiling point: 79-81°C 50mm
Density  1.063
FEMA  3366 | 2-METHYL-5-(METHYLTHIO)FURAN
Flash point: 79-81°C/50mm
Odor at 0.10 % in dipropylene glycol. sulfury onion garlic coffee mustard horseradish
JECFA Number 1062
CAS DataBase Reference 13678-59-6(CAS DataBase Reference)
EPA Substance Registry System Furan, 2-methyl-5-(methylthio)- (13678-59-6)

Safety information for 5-METHYL-2-(METHYLTHIO)FURAN

Signal word Danger
Pictogram(s)
ghs
Flame
Flammables
GHS02
GHS Hazard Statements H226:Flammable liquids
Precautionary Statement Codes P261:Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.

Computed Descriptors for 5-METHYL-2-(METHYLTHIO)FURAN

Related products of tetrahydrofuran

You may like

Statement: All products displayed on this website are only used for non medical purposes such as industrial applications or scientific research, and cannot be used for clinical diagnosis or treatment of humans or animals. They are not medicinal or edible.