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Food safety and quality
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| Flavouring |
2-Methyl-3-furyl 2-methyl-3-tetrahydrofuryl disulfide |
| Synonym(s) |
2-Methyl-3-furyl 2-methyl-3-tetrahydrofuryl disulfide |
| Latest JECFA evaluation |
2012 (Session 76) |
| Status of specification |
Full |
| Information required |
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| Chemical name |
2-Methyl-3-[(2-methyltetrahydrofuran-3-yl)disulfanyl]furan |
| JECFA number |
2092 |
| CAS number |
252736-40-6 |
| FEMA number |
4545 |
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| Molecular weight |
230.35 |
| Chemical formula |
C10H14O2S2 |
| Physical form/odour |
Colourless to yellow liquid; Savoury meat-like aroma |
| Solubility |
Practically insoluble to insoluble in water |
| Solubility in ethanol |
Soluble |
| Boiling point (°C) |
107 -122° ( 0.13 kPa) |
| Assay min % |
99% (sum of isomers) |
| Acid value max |
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| Refractive index |
1.550-1.556 |
| Specific gravity |
1.179-1.185 |
| Other requirements |
Isomers: 2-Methyl-3-furyl 2-methyl-3-tetrahydrofuryl disulfide (29-30%); 2-Methyl-3-furyl disulfide (32-33%); 2-Methyl-3-tetrahydrofuryl disulfide (28-29%); 2-Methyl-3-furylthiol and 2-methyl-3-tetrahydrofuryl thiol (5-7%) |
| ID Test |
MS |
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