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2,5-dithiahexane

flavoring agents
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CAS Number: 6628-18-8
FDA UNII: D37463NMIR
Category: flavoring agents
IUPAC Name: 2,5-dithiahexane
InChI : InChI=1/C4H10S2/c1-5-3-4-6-2/h3-4H2,1-2H3
Std.InChI: InChI=1S/C4H10S2/c1-5-3-4-6-2/h3-4H2,1-2H3
InChIKey : UJTDKNZVLGVLFT-UHFFFAOYAK
Std.InChIKey: UJTDKNZVLGVLFT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES : CSCCSC
Molar Refractivity : 36.57 ± 0.3 cm3 (est)
Parachor : 292.6 ± 4.0 cm3 (est)
Index of Refraction : 1.508 ± 0.02 (est)
Surface Tension : 32.5 ± 3.0 dyne/cm (est)
Density : 0.997 ± 0.06 g/cm3 (est)
Polarizability : 14.49 ± 0.5 10-24cm3 (est)

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JECFA Food Flavoring:1707 2,5-dithiahexane
FEMA Number:4298 2,5-dithiahexane
FDA:No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances
FDA Mainterm (SATF):6628-18-8 ; 2,5-DITHIAHEXANE

Physical Properties:

Appearance:colorless to pale yellow clear liquid (est)
Assay: 99.00 to 100.00
Food Chemicals Codex Listed: No
Specific Gravity:1.03900 to 1.04900 @ 25.00 °C.
Pounds per Gallon - (est).: 8.646 to 8.729
Refractive Index:1.52600 to 1.53300 @ 20.00 °C.
Boiling Point: 178.00 to 180.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
Vapor Pressure:1.428000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est)
Flash Point: 139.00 °F. TCC ( 59.44 °C. )
logP (o/w): 1.538 (est)
Soluble in:
alcohol
water, 5188 mg/L @ 25 °C (est)
Insoluble in:
water

Organoleptic Properties:

Cosmetic Information:

None found

Suppliers:

Axsyn
For experimental / research use only.
2,5-Dithiahexane
Parchem
2,5-dithiahexane
Chemical Sources Association
Need This Item for Flavor/Food?: You can contact the Chemical Sources Association

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 2,5-dithiahexane usage levels up to:
not for fragrance use.
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: 23
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average usual ppmaverage maximum ppm
baked goods: --
beverages(nonalcoholic): --
beverages(alcoholic): --
breakfast cereal: --
cheese: --
chewing gum: --
condiments / relishes: 0.020000.20000
confectionery froastings: --
egg products: 0.020000.20000
fats / oils: --
fish products: 0.020000.20000
frozen dairy: 0.020000.10000
fruit ices: --
gelatins / puddings: --
granulated sugar: --
gravies: 0.020000.20000
hard candy: --
imitation dairy: --
instant coffee / tea: --
jams / jellies: --
meat products: 0.020000.20000
milk products: 0.010000.10000
nut products: 0.010000.10000
other grains: --
poultry: 0.020000.20000
processed fruits: --
processed vegetables: 0.010000.10000
reconstituted vegetables: 0.010000.10000
seasonings / flavors: 10.0000050.00000
snack foods: 0.020000.10000
soft candy: --
soups: 0.020000.10000
sugar substitutes: --
sweet sauces: --

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Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :23110
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data
1,2-bis(methylsulfanyl)ethane
Chemidplus:0006628188

References:

1,2-bis(methylsulfanyl)ethane
NIST Chemistry WebBook:Search Inchi
Pubchem (cid):23110
Pubchem (sid):134988439
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Other Information:

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HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database):HMDB31708
FooDB:FDB008371
VCF-Online:VCF Volatile Compounds in Food
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Potential Blenders and core components :

For Odor
acidic
2-
ethyl butyric acid
FL/FR
aldehydic
acetyl nonyryl
FL/FR
buttery
acetoin
FL/FR
butyl butyryl lactate
FL/FR
cheesy
butyric acid
FL/FR
coconut
coconut decanone methyl
FR
delta-
decalactone
FL/FR
gamma-
octalactone
FL/FR
delta-
octalactone
FL/FR
creamy
para-
vanillic acid
FL/FR
fatty
(Z)-
dairy lactone
FL/FR
4-
methyl octanoic acid
FL/FR
fruity
methyl (Z)-5-octenoate
FL/FR
green
iso
butyl methyl ketone
FL/FR
waxy
nonanoic acid
FL/FR
delta-
tetradecalactone
FL/FR
2-
tridecanone
FL/FR
For Flavor
No flavor group found for these
3-
methyl crotonic acid
FL
S-
methyl thiopropionate
FL
3-(
methyl thio) methyl thiophene
FL
acidic
acidic
2-
ethyl butyric acid
FL/FR
propionic acid
FL
aldehydic
acetyl nonyryl
FL/FR
coconut
delta-
decalactone
FL/FR
delta-
octalactone
FL/FR
creamy
acetoin
FL/FR
butyl butyryl lactate
FL/FR
para-
vanillic acid
FL/FR
dairy
methyl (Z)-5-octenoate
FL/FR
fatty
(Z)-
dairy lactone
FL/FR
4-
methyl octanoic acid
FL/FR
nonanoic acid
FL/FR
2-
tridecanone
FL/FR
green
iso
butyl methyl ketone
FL/FR
heptanal 2,3-butane diol acetal
FL
lactonic
gamma-
octalactone
FL/FR
sour
butyric acid
FL/FR
waxy
delta-
tetradecalactone
FL/FR

Occurrence (nature, food, other):

found in nature

Synonyms:

ethane, 1,2-bis(methylthio)-
1,2-bis(methyl mercapto) ethane
1,2-bis(methyl thio) ethane
1,2-bis(methylsulfanyl)ethane
1,2-bis(methylthio)ethane

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