2-Methyl-5-(methylthio)furan
Aroma Chemical CAS 13678-59-6
A powerful sulfurous note with an onion and garlic character and a soft coffee facet. Pungent and natural, it adds a savoury depth in the smallest traces.
Odor profile
| Descriptor 1 | Food-like |
| Descriptor 2 | Roasted |
| Descriptor 3 | Coffee |
Identification
| CAS Number | 13678-59-6 |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C6H8OS |
| Mol. Weight | 128.19 |
| IUPAC Name | 2-methyl-5-methylsulfanylfuran |
| InChIKey | RESBOJMQOGJOMW-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
furan, 2-methyl-5-(methylthio)-, 2-methyl 5-(methylthio)furan, methyl 5-methylfuryl sulfide, 5-methyl furyl methyl sulfide, 5-methyl-2-(methylthio)furan, 2-methyl-5-(methyl thio) furan, 2-methyl-5-(methylmercapto)furan, 2-methyl-5-(methylsulfanyl)furan, 2-methyl-5-(methylthio) furan, 2-methyl-5-methyl sulfanyl furan, 2-methyl-5-methyl thiofuran, 2-methyl-5-methylsulfanylfuran, 2-methyl-5-thiomethyl furan, 2-methyl-5-thiomethylfuran, 5-methylfuryl methyl sulfide, 5-( methylthio)propyl acetate, 2-methyl-5-methylthiofuran
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 66 °C @ 23 mmHg |
| Flash Point | 51.67 °C |
| Density | 1.05500 |
| Refractive Index | 1.51400 |
| Vapor Pressure | 2.849000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 2.259 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, 670.5 mg/L @ 25 C (est); For experimental / research use only. |
| Appearance | pale yellow to yellow clear liquid |
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