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ChEBI

2-ethyl-4-hydroxy-5-methyl-3(2H)-furanone

Term ID
CHEBI:137995
Synonyms
  • 2-ethyl-4-hydroxy-5-methyl-3(2H)-furanone
  • 4-Hydroxy-2-ethyl-5-methyl-3(2H)-furanone
  • homofuraneol
Definition
A member of the class of furans that is furan-3(2H)-one carrying additional ethyl, hydroxy and methyl substituents at positions 2, 4 and 5 respectively. A key aroma compound in soy sauce and fish sauce.
References
  • agr:IND43896057
  • cas:27538-10-9
  • patent:CA2615583
  • patent:EP1006813
  • patent:EP2386211
  • patent:WO9805220
  • pubmed:10705458
  • pubmed:17579430
  • pubmed:17602655
  • pubmed:19754174
  • pubmed:19899151
  • pubmed:20965321
  • pubmed:22117650
  • pubmed:23589283
  • pubmed:24200796
  • pubmed:25148982
  • pubmed:25730550
  • pubmed:25819472
  • pubmed:27865643
  • reaxys:1617449
Ontology
ChEBI  ( EBI )
Relationships
Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from 2-ethyl-4-hydroxy-5-methyl-3(2H)-furanone
Phenotype where environments contain 2-ethyl-4-hydroxy-5-methyl-3(2H)-furanone
Phenotype modified by environments containing 2-ethyl-4-hydroxy-5-methyl-3(2H)-furanone
Phenotype affecting 2-ethyl-4-hydroxy-5-methyl-3(2H)-furanone
Human Disease Model