2-Ethylfuran
Aroma Chemical Top Note CAS 3208-16-0
An ethereal note with a cocoa and malty character and a soft coffee facet. Bready and natural, it adds a roasted depth in traces.
Odor profile
| Note | Top Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Gourmand |
| Descriptor 2 | Sweet |
| Descriptor 3 | Malty |
| Tenacity2 | 1 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 3208-16-0 |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C6H8O |
| Mol. Weight | 96.13 |
| IUPAC Name | 2-ethylfuran |
| InChIKey | HLPIHRDZBHXTFJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
alpha-ethyl furan, 2-ethyl oxole, 2-ethyloxole, furan, 2-ethyl-
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 92 °C @ 765 mmHg |
| Flash Point | 18.33 °C |
| Density | 0.90900 |
| Refractive Index | 1.44400 |
| Vapor Pressure | 53.897999 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 2.400 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, 1070 mg/L @ 25 C (est); For experimental / research use only. |
| Appearance | colorless to pale yellow clear liquid |
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