Showing chemical card for 2-butyl-4-hydroxy-5-methyl-3(2H)-furanone (CFc000283575)
Record Information
Version
1.0
Creation Date
2022-08-28 10:25:12 UTC
Update Date
2022-09-14 03:36:58 UTC
Chemfont ID
CFc000283575
Molecule Identification
Common Name
2-butyl-4-hydroxy-5-methyl-3(2H)-furanone
Definition
2-butyl-4-hydroxy-5-methyl-3(2h)-furanone is also known as bhmf or 2,5-bis(hydroxymethyl)furan. 2-butyl-4-hydroxy-5-methyl-3(2h)-furanone is soluble (in water) and a very weakly acidic compound (based on its pKa). 2-butyl-4-hydroxy-5-methyl-3(2h)-furanone can be found in a number of food items such as common pea, rye, other bread, and fruits, which makes 2-butyl-4-hydroxy-5-methyl-3(2h)-furanone a potential biomarker for the consumption of these food products.
