C5H6O
82.1 g/mol
Flavor & FragranceDanger
2-METHYLFURAN
CAS534-22-5EC208-594-5
Category
Flavor & Fragrance
Compound Class
Heterocycle
Primary Use
Flavoring agent or adjuvant
2-Methylfuran is an organic compound with an aromatic furan ring structure. It serves primarily as a flavoring agent or adjuvant in the food industry.
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Safety Reference
Danger
H225Highly flammable liquid and vapour
H301Toxic if swallowed
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H330Fatal if inhaled
H331Toxic if inhaled
H411Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2-methylfuran
InChIKey
VQKFNUFAXTZWDK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC1=CC=CO1
Synonyms (18)
- 2-METHYLFURAN
- 2-Methylfuran (ACD/Name 4.0)
- 2-methylfurane
- 5-Methylfuran
- Furan, 2-methyl-
- Furan, methyl-
- Methylfuran
- Methylfuran (DOT)
- Silvan
- Silvan [Czech]
- Sylvan
- alpha-Methylfuran