5-methyl-2-furaldehyde (CHEBI:2091)

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ChEBI Name	5-methyl-2-furaldehyde

ChEBI ID	CHEBI:2091

Definition	A member of the class of furans that is furan which is substituted at positions 2 and 5 by formyl and methyl groups, respectively.

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Formula

C6H6O2

Net Charge

Average Mass

110.112

Monoisotopic Mass

110.03678

InChI

InChI=1S/C6H6O2/c1-5-2-3-6(4-7)8-5/h2-4H,1H3

InChIKey

OUDFNZMQXZILJD-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

[H]C(=O)C1=CC=C(C)O1

Metabolite of Species	Details
Homo sapiens (NCBI:txid9606)	Found in faeces (UBERON:0001988). See: PubMed

Roles Classification
Chemical Role(s):	Maillard reaction product Any thermal degradation product obtained as a result of a chemical reaction between an amino acid and a reducing sugar (Maillard reaction, a non-enzymatic browning procedure that usually imparts flavour to starch-based food products).

Biological Role(s):	human metabolite Any mammalian metabolite produced during a metabolic reaction in humans (Homo sapiens). EC 2.2.1.6 (acetolactate synthase) inhibitor An EC 2.2.1.* (transketolase/transaldolase) inhibitor that interferes with the action of acetolactate synthase (EC 2.2.1.6). flavouring agent A food additive that is used to added improve the taste or odour of a food.

Application(s):	flavouring agent A food additive that is used to added improve the taste or odour of a food.

ChEBI Ontology
Outgoing	5-methyl-2-furaldehyde (CHEBI:2091) has role EC 2.2.1.6 (acetolactate synthase) inhibitor (CHEBI:22180) 5-methyl-2-furaldehyde (CHEBI:2091) has role flavouring agent (CHEBI:35617) 5-methyl-2-furaldehyde (CHEBI:2091) has role human metabolite (CHEBI:77746) 5-methyl-2-furaldehyde (CHEBI:2091) has role Maillard reaction product (CHEBI:77523) 5-methyl-2-furaldehyde (CHEBI:2091) is a aldehyde (CHEBI:17478) 5-methyl-2-furaldehyde (CHEBI:2091) is a furans (CHEBI:24129)

IUPAC Name

5-methylfuran-2-carbaldehyde

Synonyms	Sources
2-formyl-5-methylfuran	ChemIDplus
2-methyl-5-formylfuran	ChemIDplus
5-methyl furfural	ChemIDplus
5-methyl-2-furanaldehyde	NIST Chemistry WebBook
5-methyl-2-furancarbaldehyde	NIST Chemistry WebBook
5-methyl-2-furancarboxaldehyde	ChemIDplus
5-methyl-2-furancarboxyaldehyde	NIST Chemistry WebBook
5-methyl-2-furfural	ChemIDplus
5-methyl-2-furfuraldehyde	ChemIDplus
5-methyl-furfural	HMDB
5-methylfuran-2-al	ChemIDplus
5-methylfurfural	ChemIDplus
5-methylfurfuraldehyde	ChemIDplus
alpha-Methylfurfural	HMDB
FEMA 2702	HMDB
methyl-5-furfural	NIST Chemistry WebBook

Last Modified

21 June 2021