4036 2,5-Dimethylfuran 2,5-Dimethylfuran is a maillard product 2,5-Dimethylfuran has been identified as one of the components of cigar smoke with low cilatoxicity (ability to adversely affect the cilia in the respiratory tract that are responsible for removing foreign particles). Its blood concentration can be used as a biomarker for smoking. 2,5-Dimethylfuran, together with 2,5-hexanedione and 4,5-dihydroxy-2-hexanone, is one of the main metabolites of hexane in humans, which play a role in the mechanism for the neurotoxicity of hexane. A derivative of furan, 2,5-dimethylfuran is a heterocyclic compound of the formula C6H8O. While it may be abbreviated DMF, it should not be confused with dimethylformamide. Recent advances have increased its attractiveness as a biofuel. 625-86-5 12266 C6H8O -63°C 92-94°C 2,5-Dimethylfuran plays a role in the mechanism for the neurotoxicity of hexane in humans. Together with hexane-2,5-dione and 4,5-dihydroxy-2-hexanone, it is one of the main metabolites of hexane. (Wikipedia) No indication of carcinogenicity to humans (not listed by IARC). Its blood concentration can be used as a biomarker for smoking. While it may be abbreviated DMF, it should not be confused with dimethylformamide. 2014-08-29T04:48:34Z 2026-04-03T10:33:41Z 2,5-Dimethylfuran true CC1=CC=C(C)O1 C6H8O InChI=1S/C6H8O/c1-5-3-4-6(2)7-5/h3-4H,1-2H3 GSNUFIFRDBKVIE-UHFFFAOYSA-N 96.1271 96.057514878 Exogenous Liquid 2.24 HMDB33182 CHEMBL1416448 11763 CHEM002942 DTXSID7022093 NS00022555 13.14 28.870800000000003 11.08581108665272 0 0 0 -2.737097440646146 0 1 2.17 -1.10 7.55e+00 g/l