2-Methyl-3-furanthiol

2-Methyl-3-furanthiol Basic information

Product Name:	2-Methyl-3-furanthiol
Synonyms:	2-methyl-3-furanthio;2-methyl-3-sulfanylfuran;2-Methyl-3-Mercapto Furan (two grades on purity);2-Methyl-3-Mercapofuran;Oxycyclothione 030;2-Methyl-3-furanthiol, 95.0%(GC);2-Methyl-3-Furanthiol≥ 99% (GC);2-Methyl-3-furanthiol 2-Methyl-3-mercapto-Furan
CAS:	28588-74-1
MF:	C5H6OS
MW:	114.17
EINECS:	249-094-7
Product Categories:	Sulfur & Selenium Compounds;Heterocycles;Alphabetical Listings;Flavors and Fragrances;M-N;Building Blocks;THIOL;Furan&Benzofuran;thiol Flavor;Furans;Heterocyclic Building Blocks;Sulfides flavors;VX:15689727968
Mol File:	28588-74-1.mol

2-Methyl-3-furanthiol Chemical Properties

Boiling point	57-60 °C/44 mmHg (lit.)
density	1.145 g/mL at 25 °C
vapor density	>1 (vs air)
FEMA	3188 \| 2-METHYL-3-FURANTHIOL
refractive index	n20/D 1.518(lit.)
Fp	98 °F
storage temp.	Inert atmosphere,2-8°C
solubility	soluble in Chloroform, Methanol
pka	6.32±0.48(Predicted)
form	Liquid
color	Clear to hazy light pink to light orange
Specific Gravity	1.145
Odor	roast beef aroma
Odor Type	sulfurous
JECFA Number	1060
InChIKey	RUYNUXHHUVUINQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
LogP	2.14
CAS DataBase Reference	28588-74-1(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference	2-Methyl-3-furanthiol(28588-74-1)
EPA Substance Registry System	3-Furanthiol, 2-methyl- (28588-74-1)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes	T,T+
Risk Statements	10-25-36-26-2017/10/25
Safety Statements	16-45-39-38-28-26
RIDADR	UN 1228 3/PG 3
WGK Germany	3
RTECS	LU6235000
HazardClass	3.2
PackingGroup	III
HS Code	29321900
Toxicity	mouse,LD50,oral,100mg/kg (100mg/kg),Drug and Chemical Toxicology. Vol. 3, Pg. 249, 1980.

MSDS Information

2-Methyl-3-furanthiol Usage And Synthesis

Description	2-Methyl-3-furanthiol has an odor and taste of roasted meat.
Chemical Properties	2-Methyl-3-furanthiol has an odor and taste of roasted meat
Chemical Properties	Colorless to light yellow liqui
Occurrence	Reported found in fatty fish and raw chicken, cooked beef and coffee.
Uses	A meat flavoring agent.
Uses	2-Methyl-3-furanthiol is used in baking food, meat and spices.
Preparation	By a patented process.
Definition	ChEBI: 2-Methyl-3-furanthiol is a heteroarene.
Taste threshold values	Taste characteristics at 15 ppm: sulfurous, fishy, meaty, salmon and tuna-like with a slight roasted nuance.
General Description	2-Methyl-3-furanthiol, a sulfur-containing compound, is the key odorant in cooked ham, wine and canned tuna fish.
Biochem/physiol Actions	Taste at 10 ppm

2-Methyl-3-furanthiol Preparation Products And Raw materials

Raw materials	2-Methylfuran-->Thiocyanic acid, 2-methyl-3-furanyl ester
Preparation Products	2-Methyl-3-(methylthio)furan-->Bis(2-methyl-3-furyl)disulfide-->Difurfuryl sulfide-->2-Methyltetrahydrofuran-3-one-->3-Mercapto-2-butanone-->Furfural

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