Food Grade Tetrahydro-2-methyl-3-furanthio CAS 57124-87-5
Bulk sale cosmetic and food grade tetrahydro-2-methyl-3-furanthio (CAS 57124-87-5) liquid flavor and fragrance compound for industrial applications.
Chemical Specifications
| IUPAC Name |
2-Methyltetrahydrofuran-3-thiol |
| CAS Number |
57124-87-5 |
| Molecular Formula |
C₅H₁₀OS |
| Molar Mass |
118.20 g/mol |
| Product Name |
2-Methyltetrahydrofuran-3-thiol |
| Synonyms |
TETRAHYDRO-2-METHYLFURAN-3-THIOL; 2-methyltetrahydrofuran-3-thiol,mixedisomers; tetrahydro-2-methyl-3-furanthio; tetrahydro-2-methyl-3-Furanthiol; FEMA 3787; 2-METHYL-3-TETRAHYDROFURANTHIOL; 2-METHYLTETRAHYDROFURAN-3-THIOL; 3-MERCAPTO-2-METHYLTETRAHYDROFURAN |
| EINECS |
260-572-4 |
| Odor Type |
Meaty |
Applications and Uses
- Flavor Industry (Primary Use) - Main and most critical application:
- Coffee Flavors: Essential for creating authentic roasted coffee flavors in foods and coffee aromas for products like candles and air fresheners
- Savory Flavors: Used in meat flavorings (beef, chicken, pork) to provide savory, roasted, and cooked notes
- Nut Flavors: Imparts roasted character to hazelnut, peanut, and almond flavors
- Perfumery: Used in trace amounts in gourmand or coffee fragrance accords to add realistic roasted nuances
Usage Note: Due to extreme potency, this compound is always used in extremely low concentrations (typically in ppm or ppb range) and is usually handled as a dilution (e.g., 0.1% in propylene glycol or ethanol).