| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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 |
