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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
Methyl furfuryl disulfide |
| Synonym(s) |
Methyl 2-furylmethyl disulfide
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2002 (Session 59)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
Furfuryl methyl disulfide
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| JECFA number |
1078 |
| CAS number |
57500-00-2
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| FEMA number |
3362
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| COE number |
11513
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
160.25 |
| Chemical formula |
C6H8OS2
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| Physical form/odour |
Colourless to pale brown liquid; roasted bread crust odour in dilllution, slight sulfuraceous coffee-like meaty |
| Solubility |
Insoluble in water,soluble in organic solvents |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Miscible at room temperature |
| Boiling point (°C) |
102-103.5° (23mmHg) |
| Assay min % |
95 |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.565-1.573 |
| Specific gravity |
1.177-1.184 (20°) |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
NMR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/1078.gif
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