Furfuryl Methyl Sulfide
Aroma Chemical CAS 1438-91-1
A pungent sulfurous note with an onion and garlic character and a soft horseradish facet.
Odor profile
| Descriptor 1 | Sulfurous |
| Descriptor 2 | Onion |
| Descriptor 3 | Vegetable |
Identification
| CAS Number | 1438-91-1 |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C6H8OS |
| Mol. Weight | 128.19 |
| IUPAC Name | 2-(methylsulfanylmethyl)furan |
| InChIKey | SKSFHXVDHVKIBN-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
furan, 2-[(methylthio)methyl]-, 2-furfuryl methyl sulfide, furfuryl methyl sulfide natural, furfuryl methyl sulphide, furfuryl methylsulfide, 2-furylmethylthiomethane, methyl furfuryl sulfide, 2-( methyl thio) methyl furan, 2-(( methyl thio)methyl) furan, 2-methyl thiomethyl furan, 2-[( methylsulfanyl)methyl]furan, 2-( methylsulfanylmethyl)furan, 2-[( methylthio)methyl]furan, 2-( methylthiomethyl)furan, furfuryl methyl, sulfide
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 64 °C @ 15 mmHg |
| Flash Point | 63.33 °C |
| Density | 1.08200 |
| Refractive Index | 1.51800 |
| Vapor Pressure | 1.581000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 1.722 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, slightly; water, 1843 mg/L @ 25 C (est) |
| Appearance | yellow clear liquid |
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