Record Information
Version1.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2021-05-15 05:24:35 UTC
Update Date2024-09-29 07:27:37 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0014358
Metabolite Identification
Common Name2-Ethylfuran
Description2-Ethylfuran, also known as alpha-ethylfuran or 2-ethyloxole, is a member of the class of furans that is furan in which the hydrogen atom at position 2 has been replaced by an ethyl group. It has a role as a plant metabolite, a fragrance, a Maillard reaction product and a bacterial metabolite. It is a member of furans and a volatile organic compound. It derives from a furan. 2-ethylfuran belongs to the class of organic compounds known as heteroaromatic compounds. Heteroaromatic compounds are compounds containing an aromatic ring where a carbon atom is linked to an hetero atom. 2-Ethylfuran is a sweet, burnt, and earthy tasting compound. 2-Ethylfuran is found, on average, in the highest concentration within kohlrabis. 2-Ethylfuran has also been detected, but not quantified, in several different foods such as cauliflowers, corns, cereals and cereal products, sweet bay, and sweet basils.
Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
2-Ethyl furaneChEBI
2-EthyloxoleChEBI
alpha-EthylfuranChEBI
FEMA 3673ChEBI
a-EthylfuranGenerator
Α-ethylfuranGenerator
2-ETHYL furanHMDB
2-Ethyl-furanHMDB
alpha-Ethyl-furanHMDB
2-EthylfuranHMDB
Molecular FormulaC6H8O
Average Mass96.1271
Monoisotopic Mass96.057514878
IUPAC Name2-ethylfuran
Traditional Name2-ethylfuran
CAS Registry NumberNot Available
SMILES
CCC1=CC=CO1
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C6H8O/c1-2-6-4-3-5-7-6/h3-5H,2H2,1H3
InChI KeyHLPIHRDZBHXTFJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N