| Preferred name | 2,5-dithiahexane |
| Trivial Name | 1,2-Bis(methylthio)ethane |
| Short Description | ethane, 1,2-bis(methylthio)- |
| Formula | C4 H10 S2 |
| CAS Number | 6628-18-8 |
| FEMA Number | 4298 |
| FDA UNII | D37463NMIR |
| Nikkaji Number | J101.104I |
| xLogP3-AA | 1.50 (est) |
| Bio Activity Summary | External link |
| NMR Predictor | External link |
| JECFA Food Flavoring | 1707 2,5-dithiahexane |
| FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm | 6628-18-8 ; 2,5-DITHIAHEXANE |
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| (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): | HMDB31708 |
| FooDB: | FDB008371 |
| VCF-Online: | VCF Volatile Compounds in Food |
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| Material listed in food chemical codex | No |
| Molecular weight | 122.25370025635 |
| Specific gravity | @ 25 °C |
| Pounds per Gallon | 8.646 to 8.729 |
| Refractive Index | 1.526 to 1.533 @ 20 °C |
| Boiling Point | 178 to 180°C @ 760 mm Hg |
| Vapor Pressure | 1.428 mmHg @ 25 °C |
| Flash Point TCC Value | 59.44 °C TCC |
| logP (o/w) | 1.538 est |
| Solubility | |
| alcohol | Yes |
| water, 5188 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
| water | No |
| Odor Type: Sulfurous | |
| sulfurous, dairy | |
| General comment | At 0.10 % in propylene glycol. sulfurous dairy |
| Applications | |
| Flavoring purposes | Butter , Cream , Cream ice cream , Cream sour cream , Custard , Dairy , Milk , Milk buttermilk , Milk malted milk , Yogurt |
| 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: | |
| Not determined | |
| Dermal Toxicity: | |
| Not determined | |
| Inhalation Toxicity: | |
| Not determined | |
| Category: | |||
| flavoring agents | |||
| Recommendation for 2,5-dithiahexane usage levels up to: | |||
| not for fragrance use. | |||
| 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: 23 | |||
| Click here to view publication 23 | |||
| average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
| baked goods: | - | - | |
| beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | - | |
| beverages(alcoholic): | - | - | |
| breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
| cheese: | - | - | |
| chewing gum: | - | - | |
| condiments / relishes: | 0.02000 | 0.20000 | |
| confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
| egg products: | 0.02000 | 0.20000 | |
| fats / oils: | - | - | |
| fish products: | 0.02000 | 0.20000 | |
| frozen dairy: | 0.02000 | 0.10000 | |
| fruit ices: | - | - | |
| gelatins / puddings: | - | - | |
| granulated sugar: | - | - | |
| gravies: | 0.02000 | 0.20000 | |
| hard candy: | - | - | |
| imitation dairy: | - | - | |
| instant coffee / tea: | - | - | |
| jams / jellies: | - | - | |
| meat products: | 0.02000 | 0.20000 | |
| milk products: | 0.01000 | 0.10000 | |
| nut products: | 0.01000 | 0.10000 | |
| other grains: | - | - | |
| poultry: | 0.02000 | 0.20000 | |
| processed fruits: | - | - | |
| processed vegetables: | 0.01000 | 0.10000 | |
| reconstituted vegetables: | 0.01000 | 0.10000 | |
| seasonings / flavors: | 10.00000 | 50.00000 | |
| snack foods: | 0.02000 | 0.10000 | |
| soft candy: | - | - | |
| soups: | 0.02000 | 0.10000 | |
| sugar substitutes: | - | - | |
| sweet sauces: | - | - | |
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| Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :23110 |
| National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data |
| 1,2-bis(methylsulfanyl)ethane |
| Chemidplus:0006628188 |