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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
Methyl 2-methyl-3-furyl disulfide |
| Synonym(s) |
2-Methyl-3-(methyldithio)furan;2-Methyl-3-furyl methyl disulfide |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2002 (Session 59) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
Methyl 2-methyl-3-furyl disulfide |
| JECFA number |
1064 |
| CAS number |
65505-17-1 |
| FEMA number |
3573 |
| COE number |
11924 |
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| Molecular weight |
160.25 |
| Chemical formula |
C6H8OS2 |
| 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% |
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| 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 |
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