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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Methyl 2-methyl-3-furyl disulfide |
| Synonym(s) |
2-Methyl-3-(methyldithio)furan
2-Methyl-3-furyl methyl disulfide
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2002 (Session 59)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
Methyl 2-methyl-3-furyl disulfide
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| JECFA number |
1064 |
| CAS number |
65505-17-1
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| FEMA number |
3573
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| COE number |
11924
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
160.25 |
| Chemical formula |
C6H8OS2
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| Physical form/odour |
Liquid; roast meat aroma |
| Solubility |
Insoluble in water,soluble in organic solvents,oils |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Miscible at room temperature |
| Boiling point (°C) |
72.5-75° (5.5 mm Hg) |
| Assay min % |
97 |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.558-1.563 |
| Specific gravity |
1.203-1.208 |
| Other requirements |
[up to 3% bis(2-methyl-3-furyl)disulfide] |
| ID Test |
IR NMR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/1064.gif
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