| Bioactivity | 2-Acetylfuran (2-Furyl methyl ketone), an important flavour compound or intermediate in foods, is isolated from essential oils, sweet corn products, fruits and flowers. 2-Acetylfuran also can be formed from glucose and glycine by Maillard reaction. 2-Acetylfuran can be used to synthesis Cefuroxime[1][2]. | ||||||||||||
| Name | 2-Acetylfuran | ||||||||||||
| CAS | 1192-62-7 | ||||||||||||
| Formula | C6H6O2 | ||||||||||||
| Molar Mass | 110.11 | ||||||||||||
| Appearance | 30°C Liquid | ||||||||||||
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. | ||||||||||||
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| Reference | [1]. Wang Y, et al. Amino acid-dependent formation pathways of 2-acetylfuran and 2,5-dimethyl-4-hydroxy-3[2H]-furanone in the Maillard reaction. Food Chemistry. 2009 Jul 1; 115(1):233-237. [2]. Banerjee R, et, al. Medicinal significance of furan derivatives: A Review . International Journal of Research in Phytochemistry and Pharmacology. 2015, 5(3):48-57. |