Furfuryl Mercaptan
Aroma Chemical CAS 98-02-2
An intensely sulfurous note that becomes a recognisable roasted coffee impression on extreme dilution. Used in the faintest traces it adds warm smoky gourmand depth to coffee and roasted accords.
Odor profile
| Descriptor 1 | Food-like |
| Descriptor 2 | Coffee |
| Descriptor 3 | Roasted |
Identification
| CAS Number | 98-02-2 |
| INCI Name | 2-furylmethanethiol |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C5H6OS |
| Mol. Weight | 114.17 |
| IUPAC Name | furan-2-ylmethanethiol |
| InChIKey | ZFFTZDQKIXPDAF-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Physical and chemical data
| Flash Point | 45 °C |
| Density | 1.123 to 1.133 |
| Refractive Index | 1.527 to 1.535 |
| Appearance | colorless to pale yellow - pink liquid |
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