2-(Furan-2-ylmethylidene)-3-methylbutanal

  • Identifiers

    Molecular formula
    C10H12O2

    SMILES
    CC(C)C(=CC1=CC=CO1)C=O

  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Spicy 57.7%
    Herbal 53.3%
    Woody 46.59%
    Green 44.06%
    Nutty 42.17%
    Caramellic 32.9%
    Mint 30.85%
    Fruity 28.95%
    Warm 26.43%
    Roasted 26.42%

     

    Flavor
    Herbal 34.85%
    Green 25.24%
    Spice 24.66%
    Nutty 20.93%
    Hazelnut 20.21%
    Spicy 20.14%
    Matches 19.68%
    Green pepper 19.31%
    Filbert 19.23%
    Lovage 19.11%

     

    Odor impact est.
    Medium

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    2.4

    pKa est.
    6.81 (neutral)

    Molecular weight
    164.2 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Slow

    Boiling point est.
    240°C

    Flash point

    • 94.79 ˚C est.

  • Synonyms

    • AKOS017514386
  • Applications

    2-(Furan-2-ylmethylidene)-3-methylbutanal is mainly encountered as a fragrance and flavor intermediate; in perfumery it may serve as an aroma precursor enabling the development of particular green- or woody-leaning notes. It can be evaluated for cosmetic and personal care formulations as a scent component. In industrial manufacturing it is used as an intermediate in the synthesis of specialty chemicals and fragrance-related compounds. As a reactive aldehyde, it may function as a building block in coatings, inks, or polymer chemistry for functionalized resins, subject to formulation constraints and regulatory compliance. It is sometimes considered for flavor applications as a flavor precursor or aroma note, where allowed, under appropriate safety and regulatory requirements.

    gpt-5-nano

  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 244.37
    methanol 237.08
    isopropanol 214.95
    water 2.4
    ethyl acetate 155.45
    n-propanol 220.97
    acetone 256.45
    n-butanol 202.0
    acetonitrile 274.72
    DMF 688.88
    toluene 178.8
    isobutanol 186.95
    1,4-dioxane 300.38
    methyl acetate 247.04
    THF 339.52
    2-butanone 283.61
    n-pentanol 136.54
    sec-butanol 225.12
    n-hexane 8.95
    ethylene glycol 70.51
    NMP 340.16
    cyclohexane 31.07
    DMSO 369.28
    n-butyl acetate 127.65
    n-octanol 82.56
    chloroform 802.81
    n-propyl acetate 105.33
    acetic acid 167.05
    dichloromethane 748.31
    cyclohexanone 327.69
    propylene glycol 127.59
    isopropyl acetate 81.45
    DMAc 527.37
    2-ethoxyethanol 157.62
    isopentanol 164.56
    n-heptane 11.93
    ethyl formate 184.36
    1,2-dichloroethane 335.03
    n-hexanol 147.66
    2-methoxyethanol 277.42
    isobutyl acetate 69.72
    tetrachloromethane 87.52
    n-pentyl acetate 73.25
    transcutol 326.36
    n-heptanol 76.46
    ethylbenzene 99.14
    MIBK 101.28
    2-propoxyethanol 188.11
    tert-butanol 230.04
    MTBE 130.29
    2-butoxyethanol 117.72
    propionic acid 187.32
    o-xylene 120.56
    formic acid 59.73
    diethyl ether 92.98
    m-xylene 112.06
    p-xylene 140.63
    chlorobenzene 218.72
    dimethyl carbonate 86.9
    n-octane 7.58
    formamide 124.51
    cyclopentanone 325.72
    2-pentanone 150.44
    anisole 182.71
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 127.86
    gamma-butyrolactone 336.44
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 216.67
    pyridine 418.32
    3-pentanone 136.77
    furfural 376.34
    n-dodecane 9.66
    diethylene glycol 148.64
    diisopropyl ether 30.77
    tert-amyl alcohol 201.45
    acetylacetone 153.36
    n-hexadecane 10.91
    acetophenone 169.06
    methyl propionate 162.93
    isopentyl acetate 118.17
    trichloroethylene 679.87
    n-nonanol 70.16
    cyclohexanol 185.92
    benzyl alcohol 172.74
    2-ethylhexanol 91.49
    isooctanol 62.12
    dipropyl ether 64.72
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 189.77
    ethyl lactate 81.2
    propylene carbonate 227.14
    n-methylformamide 234.03
    2-pentanol 126.34
    n-pentane 11.27
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 145.12
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 127.14
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 133.06
    mesitylene 64.36
    ε-caprolactone 228.26
    p-cymene 64.26
    epichlorohydrin 392.34
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 329.55
    2-aminoethanol 145.41
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 309.87
    sulfolane 347.29
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 12.38
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 234.83
    n-hexyl acetate 116.38
    isooctane 8.61
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 158.34
    sec-butyl acetate 71.81
    tert-butyl acetate 88.7
    decalin 20.71
    glycerin 132.93
    diglyme 270.36
    acrylic acid 167.16
    isopropyl myristate 57.91
    n-butyric acid 202.59
    acetyl acetate 95.91
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 68.49
    ethyl propionate 98.28
    nitromethane 295.06
    1,2-diethoxyethane 109.65
    benzonitrile 237.26
    trioctyl phosphate 44.91
    1-bromopropane 194.49
    gamma-valerolactone 361.44
    n-decanol 57.4
    triethyl phosphate 65.51
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 71.23
    propionitrile 243.16
    vinylene carbonate 232.47
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 249.04
    DMS 114.71
    cumene 67.22
    2-octanol 56.62
    2-hexanone 120.33
    octyl acetate 72.69
    limonene 82.23
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 265.03
    ethyl orthosilicate 58.97
    tributyl phosphate 52.72
    diacetone alcohol 142.92
    N,N-dimethylaniline 128.49
    acrylonitrile 327.07
    aniline 203.49
    1,3-propanediol 178.43
    bromobenzene 228.28
    dibromomethane 472.81
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 496.43
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 96.3
    tetrabutyl urea 80.57
    diisobutyl methanol 56.28
    2-phenylethanol 145.47
    styrene 126.69
    dioctyl adipate 88.77
    dimethyl sulfate 126.62
    ethyl butyrate 106.55
    methyl lactate 106.19
    butyl lactate 80.04
    diethyl carbonate 94.46
    propanediol butyl ether 116.22
    triethyl orthoformate 73.62
    p-tert-butyltoluene 60.1
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 132.14
    morpholine 350.44
    tert-butylamine 132.53
    n-dodecanol 48.01
    dimethoxymethane 211.63
    ethylene carbonate 176.02
    cyrene 138.71
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 103.92
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 92.65
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 223.53
    4-methylpyridine 373.99
    dibutyl ether 68.03
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 56.28
    DEF 202.6
    dimethyl isosorbide 203.32
    tetrachloroethylene 275.78
    eugenol 131.08
    triacetin 118.9
    span 80 116.68
    1,4-butanediol 84.33
    1,1-dichloroethane 386.02
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 124.98
    methyl formate 195.47
    2-methyl-1-butanol 172.64
    n-decane 13.11
    butyronitrile 222.26
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 84.45
    1-chlorooctane 54.57
    1-chlorotetradecane 27.51
    n-nonane 11.55
    undecane 11.1
    tert-butylcyclohexane 19.03
    cyclooctane 9.02
    cyclopentanol 189.29
    tetrahydropyran 247.63
    tert-amyl methyl ether 102.9
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 209.22
    1-hexene 51.27
    2-isopropoxyethanol 116.07
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 73.07
    methyl butyrate 152.49

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Maximum acceptable concentrations in the finished product (%)
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Products applied to the lips
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Rinse-off products applied to the hair with some hand contact
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Products applied to the axillae
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Leave-on products applied to the hair with some hand contact
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Products applied to the face/body using fingertips
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Products with significant anogenital exposure
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Category 4
Products related to fine fragrance
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Products with body and hand exposure, primarily rinse off
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Category 5A
Body lotion products applied to the body using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
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Household care products with mostly hand contact
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Face moisturizer products applied to the face using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
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Household care products with mostly hand contact, including aerosol/spray products (with potential leave-on skin contact)
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Category 5C
Hand cream products applied to the hands using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
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Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate without UV exposure
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Category 5D
Baby Creams, baby Oils and baby talc
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Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate with potential UV exposure
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Products with oral and lip exposure
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Products not intended for direct skin contact, minimal or insignificant transfer to skin
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