Description

Furfuryl Mercaptan CAS NO 98-02-2 is a high-purity, highly volatile organosulfur compound characterized by its potent, roasted coffee-like aroma. This chemical is a critical flavor and fragrance intermediate, prized for its ability to impart authentic roasted, meaty, and savory notes. It is an essential raw material for manufacturers in the food flavoring, fragrance, and agrochemical industries seeking to develop complex organoleptic profiles or specific sulfur-based chemical functionalities.

Application

• Flavor & Fragrance Industry: A key ingredient for creating roasted coffee, meaty, savory, and nutty flavor profiles in processed foods, beverages, and savory snacks.
• Aroma Chemicals: Used in the synthesis of complex fragrance compounds for perfumery, personal care products, and household detergents.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Serves as a versatile building block or intermediate in the production of certain pesticides and herbicides.
• Chemical Research & Development: Employed as a reagent in organic synthesis, particularly in reactions involving thiol chemistry.
• Specialty Chemicals: Used in the manufacture of sulfur-containing polymers or as a catalyst component in specific chemical processes.

Basic Information

Product Name	Furfuryl Mercaptan
CAS No.	98-02-2
Molecular Formula	C5H6OS
Molecular Weight	114.16 g/mol
Synonyms	2-Furanmethanethiol; 2-Furfuryl Mercaptan; 2-Furylmethanethiol; (Furan-2-yl)methanethiol; Coffee Mercaptan; FEMA 2493; NSC 9246; α-Furfuryl Mercaptan
EINECS	202-628-8

Quality Control

Our Furfuryl Mercaptan is produced and tested under stringent quality management systems to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. We adhere to relevant industry standards for flavor and fragrance ingredients. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles is provided with each shipment to guarantee compliance with your specifications.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, well-ventilated area away from heat sources and incompatible materials such as strong oxidizing agents. Due to its high volatility, ensure containers are securely sealed. Recommended storage temperature is 2-8°C (36-46°F) for extended stability.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (GC)	≥ 98.0%
Refractive Index (20°C)	1.530 - 1.535
Specific Gravity (20/20°C)	1.130 - 1.140

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.