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Creation Date2016-05-19 02:17:12 UTC
Update Date2016-11-09 01:09:48 UTC
Accession NumberCHEM006740
Identification
Common Name2-METHYLTETRAHYDROFURAN-3-ONE
ClassSmall Molecule
Description2-Methyltetrahydrofuran-3-one, also known as coffee furanone, is a member of the class of compounds known as furanones. Furanones are compounds containing a furan ring bearing a ketone group. 2-Methyltetrahydrofuran-3-one is soluble (in water) and an extremely weak acidic compound (based on its pKa). 2-Methyltetrahydrofuran-3-one is a flavouring agent and is a volatile constituent of coffee and coffee products. 2-Methyltetrahydrofuran-3-one is present in many foods.
Contaminant Sources
  • EAFUS Chemicals
  • FooDB Chemicals
  • ToxCast & Tox21 Chemicals
Contaminant TypeNot Available
Chemical Structure
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Synonyms
ValueSource
FEMA 3373HMDB
tetrahydro-2-Methyl-3-furanoneHMDB
Coffee furanoneHMDB
Dihydro-2-methyl-3(2H)-furanoneHMDB
2-Methyl-2H-furan-3-oneHMDB
2-Methyl-3-ketotetrahydrofuranHMDB
2-Methyl-3-oxotetrahydrofuranHMDB
2-Methyldihydrofuran-3(2H)-oneHMDB
2-Methyldihydrofuran-3-oneHMDB
2-Methyloxolan-3-oneHMDB
2-Methyltetrahydrofuran-3-ketoneHMDB
Dihydro-2-methyl-3-furanoneHMDB
Chemical FormulaC5H8O2
Average Molecular Mass100.116 g/mol
Monoisotopic Mass100.052 g/mol
CAS Registry Number3188-00-9
IUPAC Name2-methyloxolan-3-one
Traditional Namecoffee furanone
SMILESCC1OCCC1=O
InChI IdentifierInChI=1S/C5H8O2/c1-4-5(6)2-3-7-4/h4H,2-3H2,1H3
InChI KeyFCWYQRVIQDNGBI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description belongs to the class of organic compounds known as furanones. Furanones are compounds containing a furan ring bearing a ketone group.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassOrganoheterocyclic compounds
ClassDihydrofurans
Sub ClassFuranones
Direct ParentFuranones
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • 3-furanone
  • Tetrahydrofuran
  • Cyclic ketone
  • Ketone
  • Oxacycle
  • Ether
  • Dialkyl ether
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Organic oxide
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Carbonyl group
  • Aliphatic heteromonocyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic heteromonocyclic compounds
External DescriptorsNot Available
Biological Properties
StatusDetected and Not Quantified
OriginNot Available
Cellular LocationsNot Available
Biofluid LocationsNot Available
Tissue LocationsNot Available
PathwaysNot Available
ApplicationsNot Available
Biological RolesNot Available
Chemical RolesNot Available
Physical Properties
StateNot Available
AppearanceNot Available
Experimental Properties
PropertyValue
Melting PointNot Available
Boiling PointNot Available
SolubilityNot Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
Water Solubility285 g/LALOGPS
logP-0.23ALOGPS
logP0.44ChemAxon
logS0.45ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)17.14ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)-4.2ChemAxon
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count2ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count0ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area26.3 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count0ChemAxon
Refractivity25.28 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability10.22 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings1ChemAxon
Bioavailability1ChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterNoChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemAxon
Spectra
Spectra
Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash KeyView
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-004i-9000000000-e3f8793e49d60fd01706Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-0udi-1900000000-292e7d61f2837f8a2bdbSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-0udi-4900000000-edfea591ca0bfab8dc64Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-0pb9-9000000000-068b28f9e446c64e3b11Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-0002-9000000000-9dafb9e0683d4e36c353Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-0002-9000000000-5c82778d6e8d3cd09ce1Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-0gb9-9000000000-4516d0e13d4cac50eae8Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-0002-9000000000-6b7b6e2d789a127b33b2Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-052f-9000000000-602d2c535477cf76300cSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-0a4l-9000000000-40b5b0507d39ed00397dSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-0kai-9300000000-b2550620d1a80612d33dSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-0a4i-9000000000-92cd62df0927dfd89bf6Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-052b-9000000000-80f39eb55338a8d2bcb0Spectrum
Toxicity Profile
Route of ExposureNot Available
Mechanism of ToxicityNot Available
MetabolismNot Available
Toxicity ValuesNot Available
Lethal DoseNot Available
Carcinogenicity (IARC Classification)Not Available
Uses/SourcesNot Available
Minimum Risk LevelNot Available
Health EffectsNot Available
SymptomsNot Available
TreatmentNot Available
Concentrations
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DrugBank IDNot Available
HMDB IDHMDB0031178
FooDB IDFDB003197
Phenol Explorer IDNot Available
KNApSAcK IDNot Available
BiGG IDNot Available
BioCyc IDNot Available
METLIN IDNot Available
PDB IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkCoffee furanone
Chemspider ID17494
ChEBI IDNot Available
PubChem Compound ID18522
Kegg Compound IDNot Available
YMDB IDNot Available
ECMDB IDNot Available
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
MSDSNot Available
General References
1. Yannai, Shmuel. (2004) Dictionary of food compounds with CD-ROM: Additives, flavors, and ingredients. Boca Raton: Chapman & Hall/CRC.