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2-Heptylfuran

2-Heptylfuran structure

2-Heptylfuran 

structure
  • CAS No:

    3777-71-7

  • Formula:

    C11H18O

  • Chemical Name:

    2-Heptylfuran

  • Synonyms:

    Furan,2-heptyl-;2-Heptylfuran;2-n-Heptylfuran

  • Categories:

    Cosmetic Ingredient  >  Perfuming

Description

2-Heptylfuran has a coffee-like, nutty odor.


Colourless to yellowish liquid; Nutty, coffee-like aroma


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 an antineoplastic agent, a plant growth regulator, a fungal metabolite, a mammalian metabolite, a Maillard reaction product, a plant metabolite and a flavouring agent.

2-Heptylfuran Basic Attributes

166.26

166.26

223-236-8

7W55A39QXM

DTXSID2063187

2932190090

Characteristics

13.1

3.79250

Colourless to yellowish liquid; Nutty, coffee-like aroma

0.8794 g/cm3 @ Temp: 20 °C

83-84 °C @ Press: 11 Torr

167 °F

n20/D 1.45(lit.)

Insoluble in water

Safety Information

3

2-Heptylfuran Use and Manufacturing

Uses

Flavouring Agent -> FLAVOURING_AGENT; -> JECFA Functional Classes|Flavoring Agents -> JECFA Flavorings Index

Furan, 2-heptyl-: INACTIVE

Food additives -> Flavoring Agents

Flavoring Agents|Flavouring Agent -> FLAVOURING_AGENT;

Computed Properties

Molecular Weight:166.26
XLogP3:4.7
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count:1
Rotatable Bond Count:6
Exact Mass:166.135765193
Monoisotopic Mass:166.135765193
Topological Polar Surface Area:13.1
Heavy Atom Count:12
Complexity:101
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count:1
Compound Is Canonicalized:Yes

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