CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Colourless liquid; Powerful, smoky burnt aroma |
|---|---|
| Boiling Point | 92.00 to 93.00 °C. @ 765.00 mm Hg |
| Solubility | Insoluble in water; Soluble in oils |
| Density | 0.909-0.915 |
| LogP | 2.40 |
| Refractive Index | 1.444-1.450 |
| Kovats Retention Index | 676 689.8 682 694 733 698 691 692 684 694 676 685.81 687.1 690 694 694 705 689 688 689.6 691.4 |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
![]() Flame Flammables GHS02 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H225:Flammable liquids |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P210:Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 96.13 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 2.4 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 1 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 1 |
| Exact Mass | 96.057514874 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 96.057514874 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 13.1 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 7 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 52.1 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
2-ethylfuran is a member of the class of furans that is furan in which the hydrogen atom at position 2 has been replaced by an ethyl group. It has a role as a plant metabolite, a fragrance, a Maillard reaction product and a bacterial metabolite. It is a member of furans and a volatile organic compound. It is functionally related to a furan.

