| Preferred name | 2,5-dimethyl-3-furan thiol |
| Trivial Name | 2,5-Dimethyl-3-furanthiol |
| Short Description | 2,5-dimethyl-3-furanthiol |
| Formula | C6 H8 O S |
| CAS Number | 55764-23-3 |
| FEMA Number | 3451 |
| Flavis Number | 13.071 |
| ECHA Number | 259-800-5 |
| FDA UNII | WCT2259X5L |
| Nikkaji Number | J75.520F |
| MDL | MFCD00801026 |
| COE Number | 11457 |
| xLogP3-AA | 1.90 (est) |
| NMR Predictor | External link |
| JECFA Food Flavoring | 1063 2,5-dimethyl-3-furanthiol |
| FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm | 55764-23-3 ; 2,5-DIMETHYL-3-FURANTHIOL |
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| 2,5-dimethylfuran-3-thiol | |
| NIST Chemistry WebBook: | Search Inchi |
| Canada Domestic Sub. List: | 55764-23-3 |
| Pubchem (cid): | 41569 |
| Pubchem (sid): | 135003588 |
| Flavornet: | 55764-23-3 |
| (IUPAC): | Atomic Weights of the Elements 2011 (pdf) |
| Videos: | The Periodic Table of Videos |
| tgsc: | Atomic Weights use for this web site |
| (IUPAC): | Periodic Table of the Elements |
| FDA Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS): | View |
| HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | HMDB40197 |
| FooDB: | FDB019909 |
| Export Tariff Code: | 2932.19.1000 |
| VCF-Online: | VCF Volatile Compounds in Food |
| ChemSpider: | View |
| EFSA Update of results on the monitoring of furan levels in food: | Read Report |
| EFSA Previous report: Results on the monitoring of furan levels in food: | Read Report |
| EFSA Report of the CONTAM Panel on provisional findings on furan in food: | Read Report |
| Material listed in food chemical codex | No |
| Molecular weight | 128.19395446777 |
| Specific gravity | @ 25 °C |
| Pounds per Gallon | 9.469 to 9.519 |
| Refractive Index | 1.5 to 1.52 @ 20 °C |
| Boiling Point | 175 to 177°C @ 760 mm Hg |
| Vapor Pressure | 1.907 mmHg @ 25 °C |
| Flash Point TCC Value | 53.89 °C TCC |
| logP (o/w) | 1.98 est |
| Solubility | |
| alcohol | Yes |
| water, 190.9 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
| water | No |
| Odor Type: Sulfurous | |
| lamb, meaty, sulfurous | |
| General comment | At 0.10 % in propylene glycol. lamb meaty sulfurous |
| Flavor Type: Meaty | |
| chicken roasted chicken, meaty | |
| General comment | Roasted chicken meaty |
| (data available) |
| Applications | |
| Flavoring purposes | Meat |
| Preferred SDS: View | |
| European information : | |
| Most important hazard(s): | |
| T - Toxic. | |
| R 10 - Flammable. R 23/24/25 - Toxic by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed. R 36/37/38 - Irritating to eyes, respiratory system, and skin. S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. S 16 - Keep away from sources of ignition - No Smoking. S 20/21 - When using do not eat, drink or smoke. S 23 - Do not breath vapour. S 24/25 - Avoid contact with skin and eyes. S 26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. S 36/37/39 - Wear suitable clothing, gloves and eye/face protection. S 45 - In case of accident or if you feel unwell seek medical advice immediately. | |
| 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 | |
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| Hazard statement(s) | |
| None found. | |
| Precautionary statement(s) | |
| None found. | |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: | |
| gavage-mouse LD50 [sex: M,F] 360 mg/kg (Moran et al., 1980) oral-mouse LD50 360 mg/kg Drug and Chemical Toxicology. Vol. 3, Pg. 249, 1980. | |
| Dermal Toxicity: | |
| Not determined | |
| Inhalation Toxicity: | |
| Not determined | |
| Category: | |||
| flavoring agents | |||
| Recommendation for 2,5-dimethyl-3-furan thiol usage levels up to: | |||
| not for fragrance use. | |||
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | 0.024 (μg/capita/day) | ||
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-USA): | 0.70 (μg/capita/day) | ||
| NOEL (No Observed Effect Level): | 5.00 (mg/kg bw per 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: 9 | |||
| Click here to view publication 9 | |||
| average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
| baked goods: | - | 0.25000 | |
| beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | - | |
| beverages(alcoholic): | - | - | |
| breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
| cheese: | - | - | |
| chewing gum: | - | - | |
| condiments / relishes: | - | 0.25000 | |
| confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
| egg products: | - | - | |
| fats / oils: | - | - | |
| fish products: | - | - | |
| frozen dairy: | - | - | |
| fruit ices: | - | - | |
| gelatins / puddings: | - | - | |
| granulated sugar: | - | - | |
| gravies: | - | 0.25000 | |
| hard candy: | - | - | |
| imitation dairy: | - | - | |
| instant coffee / tea: | - | - | |
| jams / jellies: | - | - | |
| meat products: | - | 0.25000 | |
| milk products: | - | - | |
| nut products: | - | - | |
| other grains: | - | - | |
| poultry: | - | - | |
| processed fruits: | - | - | |
| processed vegetables: | - | - | |
| reconstituted vegetables: | - | - | |
| seasonings / flavors: | - | - | |
| snack foods: | - | - | |
| soft candy: | - | - | |
| soups: | - | 0.25000 | |
| sugar substitutes: | - | - | |
| sweet sauces: | - | - | |
| 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): |
| Opinion of the Scientific Panel on food additives, flavourings, processing aids and materials in contact with food (AFC) related to Flavouring Group Evaluation 13 (FGE.13); Furfuryl and furan derivatives with and without additional side-chain substituents and heteroatoms from chemical group 14 (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 View page or View pdf |
| Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 13Rev1: Furfuryl and furan derivatives with and without additional side-chain substituents and heteroatoms from chemical group 14 View page or View pdf |
| Consideration of sulfur-substituted furan derivatives used as flavouring agents evaluated by JECFA (59th meeting) structurally related to a subgroup of substances within the group of Furfuryl and furan derivatives with and without additional side-chain substituents and heteroatoms from chemical group 14 evaluated by EFSA in FGE.13Rev1 (2009) View page or View pdf |
| Flavouring Group Evaluation 67 (FGE.67): Consideration of 40 furan-substituted aliphatic hydrocarbons, alcohols, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids and related esters, sulfides, disulfides and ethers evaluated by JECFA at the 65th meeting (JECFA, 2006b) and re-evaluated at the 69th meeting (JECFA, 2009c) View page or View pdf |
| Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 13, Revision 2 (FGE.13Rev2): Furfuryl and furan derivatives with and without additional side-chain substituents and heteroatoms from chemical group 14 View page or View pdf |
| Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 67, Revision 1 (FGE.67Rev.1): Consideration of 40 furan-substituted aliphatic hydrocarbons, alcohols, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids and related esters, sulfides, disulfides and ethers evaluated by JECFA at the 65th meeting (JECFA, 2006b) and re-evaluated at the 69th meeting (JECFA, 2009c) View page or View pdf |
| Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 65, Revision 1 (FGE.65Rev1): Consideration of sulfur-substituted furan derivatives used as flavouring agents evaluated by JECFA (59th meeting) structurally related to a subgroup of substances within the group of Furfuryl and furan derivatives with and without additional side-chain substituents and heteroatoms from chemical group 14 evaluated by EFSA in FGE.13Rev2 (2011) View page or View pdf |
| Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 13 Revision 3 (FGE.13Rev3): furfuryl and furan derivatives with and without additional side-chain substituents and heteroatoms from chemical group 14 View page or View pdf |
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| Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :41569 |
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| WISER:UN 3071 |
| WGK Germany:3 |
| 2,5-dimethylfuran-3-thiol |
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