2-pentylfuran is a member of the class of furans that is furan in which the hydrogen at position 2 is replaced by a pentyl group.
Definition
US FDA substance register · UNII 6I0QAJ1JZQ · registered name 2-AMYLFURAN · single chemical substance
2-pentylfuran is a member of the class of furans that is furan in which the hydrogen at position 2 is replaced by a pentyl group. It is found in many heat-processed foods and drinks. It has a role as a plant growth stimulator, a volatile oil component, a flavouring agent, an insect repellent, an Aspergillus metabolite, a bacterial metabolite and a human urinary metabolite.
Source: PubChem
Cosmetic roles
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Names & identifiers
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 3777-69-3
- EC No.EU chemical inventory number
- 223-234-7
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID9047679
- DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
- DTXCID7027679
- IUPAC
- 2-Pentylfuran
- Molecular formula
- C9H14O
- Molecular weight
- 138.21 g/mol
What products actually use it for
What the 5 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.
- Fragrance3
- Flavouring and nutrient2
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard