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3-(methylthio)methylthiophene
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Used as a food additive [EAFUS]
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| CAS Number: | 61675-72-7 |  3D/inchi
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| FDA UNII: | 1B3I56C12N | |
| Nikkaji Web: | J1.125.584A | |
| XlogP3: | 2.10 (est) | |
| Molecular Weight: | 144.25976000 | |
| Formula: | C6 H8 S2 | |
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| EFSA/JECFA Comments: | (EFFA, 2006a). Register name to be changed to 3-(methylthio)-methylthiophene | |
Category: flavoring agents
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| JECFA Food Flavoring: | 1765 3-(methylthio)methylthiophene |
| DG SANTE Food Flavourings: | 15.126 3-(methylthio)methylthiophene |
| FEMA Number: | 4184 3-(methylthio)methylthiophene |
| FDA: | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm (SATF): | 61675-72-7 ; 3-(METHYLTHIO)METHYLTHIOPHENE |
Physical Properties:
| Appearance: | colorless clear liquid (est) |
| Assay: | 97.00 to 100.00 % |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed: | No |
| Specific Gravity: | 1.52200 to 1.52500 @ 25.00 °C. |
| Pounds per Gallon - (est).: | 12.665 to 12.690 |
| Refractive Index: | 1.58000 to 1.59500 @ 20.00 °C. |
| Boiling Point: | 210.00 to 211.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Vapor Pressure: | 0.376000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est) |
| Flash Point: | 171.00 °F. TCC ( 77.50 °C. ) (est) |
| logP (o/w): | 2.239 (est) |
| Soluble in: | |
| alcohol | |
| water, 653.4 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | |
| Insoluble in: | |
| water | |
Organoleptic Properties:
| Odor Type: roasted | |
| cooked roasted dairy | |
| Odor Description: at 0.10 % in propylene glycol. | cooked roasted dairy |
| Odor and/or flavor descriptions from others (if found). | |
Cosmetic Information:
| None found |
Suppliers:
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| For experimental / research use only. |
| Thiophene, 3-[(methylthio)methyl]- |
| Parchem |
| 3-(methyl thio) methyl thiophene |
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Safety Information:
| Hazards identification | |
| Classification of the substance or mixture | |
| GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS) | |
| None found. | |
| GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements | |
| Pictogram | |
| Hazard statement(s) | |
| None found. | |
| Precautionary statement(s) | |
| None found. | |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: | |
| Not determined | |
| Dermal Toxicity: | |
| Not determined | |
| Inhalation Toxicity: | |
| Not determined | |
Safety in Use Information:
| Category: | flavoring agents | ||
| Recommendation for 3-(methyl thio) methyl thiophene usage levels up to: | |||
| not for fragrance use. | |||
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | 0.012 (μg/capita/day) | ||
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-USA): | ND (μg/capita/day) | ||
| Modified Theoretical Added Maximum Daily Intake (mTAMDI): | 3.8 (μg/person/day) | ||
| Threshold of Concern: | 90 (μg/person/day) | ||
| Structure Class: | III | ||
| Use levels for FEMA GRAS flavoring substances on which the FEMA Expert Panel based its judgments that the substances are generally recognized as safe (GRAS). | |||
| The Expert Panel also publishes separate extensive reviews of scientific information on all FEMA GRAS flavoring substances and can be found at FEMA Flavor Ingredient Library | |||
| publication number: 22 | |||
| Click here to view publication 22 | |||
| average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
| baked goods: | 0.02000 | 0.20000 | |
| beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | - | |
| beverages(alcoholic): | - | - | |
| breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
| cheese: | 0.00500 | 0.05000 | |
| chewing gum: | - | - | |
| condiments / relishes: | 0.00500 | 0.05000 | |
| confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
| egg products: | - | - | |
| fats / oils: | 0.01000 | 0.10000 | |
| fish products: | - | - | |
| frozen dairy: | - | - | |
| fruit ices: | - | - | |
| gelatins / puddings: | - | - | |
| granulated sugar: | - | - | |
| gravies: | 0.01000 | 0.10000 | |
| hard candy: | - | - | |
| imitation dairy: | 0.01000 | 0.10000 | |
| instant coffee / tea: | - | - | |
| jams / jellies: | - | - | |
| meat products: | 0.00500 | 0.05000 | |
| milk products: | - | - | |
| nut products: | - | - | |
| other grains: | - | - | |
| poultry: | - | - | |
| processed fruits: | - | - | |
| processed vegetables: | 0.00500 | 0.05000 | |
| reconstituted vegetables: | 0.00500 | 0.05000 | |
| seasonings / flavors: | 0.05000 | 0.50000 | |
| snack foods: | 0.01000 | 0.10000 | |
| soft candy: | - | - | |
| soups: | 0.00500 | 0.05000 | |
| sugar substitutes: | - | - | |
| sweet sauces: | - | - | |
| Food categories according to Commission Regulation EC No. 1565/2000 (EC, 2000) in FGE.06 (EFSA, 2002a). According to the Industry the "normal" use is defined as the average of reported usages and "maximum use" is defined as the 95th percentile of reported usages (EFSA, 2002i). | |||
| Note: mg/kg = 0.001/1000 = 0.000001 = 1/1000000 = ppm. | |||
| average usage mg/kg | maximum usage mg/kg | ||
| Dairy products, excluding products of category 02.0 (01.0): | 0.01000 | 0.10000 | |
| Fats and oils, and fat emulsions (type water-in-oil) (02.0): | 0.01000 | 0.10000 | |
| Edible ices, including sherbet and sorbet (03.0): | - | - | |
| Processed fruit (04.1): | 0.00500 | 0.05000 | |
| Processed vegetables (incl. mushrooms & fungi, roots & tubers, pulses and legumes), and nuts & seeds (04.2): | - | - | |
| Confectionery (05.0): | - | - | |
| Chewing gum (05.0): | - | - | |
| Cereals and cereal products, incl. flours & starches from roots & tubers, pulses & legumes, excluding bakery (06.0): | - | - | |
| Bakery wares (07.0): | 0.02000 | 0.20000 | |
| Meat and meat products, including poultry and game (08.0): | 0.00500 | 0.05000 | |
| Fish and fish products, including molluscs, crustaceans and echinoderms (MCE) (09.0): | - | - | |
| Eggs and egg products (10.0): | - | - | |
| Sweeteners, including honey (11.0): | - | - | |
| Salts, spices, soups, sauces, salads, protein products, etc. (12.0): | 0.00500 | 0.05000 | |
| Foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses (13.0): | - | - | |
| Non-alcoholic ("soft") beverages, excl. dairy products (14.1): | - | - | |
| Alcoholic beverages, incl. alcohol-free and low-alcoholic counterparts (14.2): | - | - | |
| Ready-to-eat savouries (15.0): | 0.05000 | 0.50000 | |
| Composite foods (e.g. casseroles, meat pies, mincemeat) - foods that could not be placed in categories 01.0 - 15.0 (16.0): | 0.01000 | 0.10000 | |
Safety References:
| European Food Safety Athority(EFSA): | Flavor usage levels; Subacute, Subchronic, Chronic and Carcinogenicity Studies; Developmental / Reproductive Toxicity Studies; Genotoxicity Studies... |
| European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reference(s): | |
| Flavouring Group Evaluation 93 (FGE.93): Consideration of sulphur heterocyclic evaluated by JECFA (68th meeting) structurally related to thiazoles, thiophene, thiazoline and thienyl evaluated by EFSA in FGE.21Rev1 (2009) View page or View pdf | |
| Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 93, Revision 1 (FGE.93Rev1): Consideration of sulphur containing heterocyclic compounds evaluated by JECFA (68th meeting) structurally related to thiazoles, thiophene, thiazoline and thienyl derivatives evaluated by EFSA in FGE.21Rev3 View page or View pdf | |
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| Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary : | 163640541 |
| National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases: | Data |
| WGK Germany: | 3 |
| 3-[(methylsulfanyl)methyl]thiophene | |
| Chemidplus: | 0061675727 |
References:
| 3-[(methylsulfanyl)methyl]thiophene | |
| NIST Chemistry WebBook: | Search Inchi |
| Pubchem (cid): | 163640541 |
| Pubchem (sid): | 20158044 |
Other Information:
| (IUPAC): | Atomic Weights of the Elements 2011 (pdf) |
| Videos: | The Periodic Table of Videos |
| tgsc: | Atomic Weights use for this web site |
| (IUPAC): | Periodic Table of the Elements |
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| HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | HMDB32429 |
| FooDB: | FDB009872 |
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Potential Blenders and core components note
Potential Uses:
| beef roasted beef | FL | |
| butter | FL | |
| chicory root | FL | |
| chocolate cacao | FL | |
| cream | FL | |
| cream ice cream | FL | |
| cream sour cream | FL | |
| custard | FL | |
| dairy | FL | |
| meat roasted meat | FL | |
| milk | FL | |
| milk buttermilk | FL | |
| milk malted milk | FL | |
| nut roasted nut | FL | |
| roasted | FL | |
| yogurt | FL |
Occurrence (nature, food, other): note
| not found in nature |
Synonyms:
| 3- | methyl sulfanyl methyl thiophene |
| 3-[( | methylsulfanyl)methyl]thiophene |
| 3-[( | methylthio)methyl]thiophene |
| 3-( | methylthio)methylthiophene |
| 3-( | methylthiomethyl)thiophene |
| thiophene, 3-[(methylthio)methyl]- |