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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
2,2'-(Thiodimethylene)difuran |
| Synonym(s) |
2-Furfuryl monosulfide
bis(2-Furfuryl) sulfide
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2002 (Session 59)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
Difurfuryl sulfide
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| JECFA number |
1080 |
| CAS number |
13678-67-6
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| FEMA number |
3238
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| COE number |
11438
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
194.25 |
| Chemical formula |
C10H10O2S
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| Physical form/odour |
Colourless liquid; powerful, repulsive sulfuraceous odour even at dilute concentrations |
| Solubility |
Insoluble in water,soluble in organic solvents |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Miscible at room temperature |
| Boiling point (°C) |
135-143° (14mmHg) |
| Assay min % |
95 |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.545-1.560 |
| Specific gravity |
1.144-1.154 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
NMR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/1080.gif
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