2-methylthiophene

Structural formula
General
Surname	2-methylthiophene
other names	α-thiotols
Molecular formula	C 5 H 6 S
External identifiers / databases
EC number	209-063-0
ECHA InfoCard	100.008.240
PubChem	11126
Wikidata	Q15632818
properties
Molar mass	98.17 g mol −1
Physical state	liquid
density	1.014 g cm −3 (25 ° C)
Melting point	−63 ° C
boiling point	113 ° C
solubility	almost insoluble in water
Refractive index	1.52 (20 ° C)
safety instructions
GHS labeling of hazardous substances danger
H and P phrases	H: 225
	P: 210
Toxicological data	3200 mg kg −1 ( LD 50 , rat , oral ) ; > 2000 mg kg −1 ( LD 50 , rat , transdermal ) ;
	As far as possible and customary, SI units are used. Unless otherwise noted, the data given apply to standard conditions . Refractive index: Na-D line , 20 ° C

2-methylthiophene is a chemical compound from the group of thiophene - derivatives . It can be obtained either from 2-methylfuran or by reacting hydrogen chloride and formaldehyde with thiophene and then reducing it.

use

2-methylthiophene was used as a flavoring for food, although its use was banned by an EU regulation from 2014.