2-heptylfuran is a member of the class of furans that is furan in which the hydrogen at position 2 is replaced by a heptyl group.
Definition
2-heptylfuran is a member of the class of furans that is furan in which the hydrogen at position 2 is replaced by a heptyl group. It is an effective inhibitor of chemical induced carcinogenesis. It has a role as a plant growth regulator, an antineoplastic agent, a flavouring agent, a mammalian metabolite, a plant metabolite, a fungal metabolite and a Maillard reaction product.
Source: PubChem
US FDA substance register · UNII 7W55A39QXM · registered name 2-HEPTYLFURAN · single chemical substance
Cosmetic roles
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Names & identifiers
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 3777-71-7
- EC No.EU chemical inventory number
- 223-236-8
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID2063187
- DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
- DTXCID3039404
- IUPAC
- 2-Heptylfuran
- Molecular formula
- C11H18O
- Molecular weight
- 166.264 g/mol
Measured properties
- Appearance
- Liquid, [Alfa Aesar MSDS] · Colourless to yellowish liquid, Nutty, coffee-like aroma
- Boiling point
- 209.00 to 210.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg · 209-210 °C
- Solubility
- Insoluble in water · Soluble (in ethanol)
- Density
- 0.860-0.866
Values measured on the substance itself, not a specification for a commercial raw material.
Source: PubChem
What products actually use it for
What the 3 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.
- Flavouring and nutrient2
- Fragrance1
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard