Record Information
Version1.0
Creation Date2016-09-30 22:33:38 UTC
Update Date2020-05-05 18:39:48 UTC
BMDB IDBMDB0000617
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • BMDB00617
Metabolite Identification
Common Name2-Furoic acid
Description2-Furoic acid, also known as a-furoate or alpha-furoic acid, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as furoic acids. These are organic compounds containing a furoic acid moiety, with a structure characterized by a furan ring bearing a carboxylic acid group at the C2 or C3 carbon atom. 2-Furoic acid exists in all living organisms, ranging from bacteria to humans. Based on a literature review a significant number of articles have been published on 2-Furoic acid.
Structure
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Synonyms
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2-CarboxyfuranChEBI
2-Furancarboxylic acidChEBI
2-Furanoic acidChEBI
Acide 2-furoiqueChEBI
Acido 2-furoicoChEBI
alpha-Furancarboxylic acidChEBI
alpha-Furoic acidChEBI
Furan-2-carbonsaeureChEBI
Pyromucic acidChEBI
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b-FurancarboxylateHMDB
b-Furancarboxylic acidHMDB
b-FuroateHMDB
b-Furoic acidHMDB
beta-FurancarboxylateHMDB
beta-Furancarboxylic acidHMDB
beta-FuroateHMDB
beta-Furoic acidHMDB
FurancarboxylateHMDB
Furancarboxylic acidHMDB
FuroateHMDB
Furoic acidHMDB
Furan-3-carboxylicHMDB
2-Furoic acid, sodium saltHMDB
Furan-2-ylacetateHMDB
Furan-2-carboxylateHMDB
Furan-2-carboxylic acidHMDB
2-Furoic acidKEGG
Chemical FormulaC5H4O3
Average Molecular Weight112.0835
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight112.016043994
IUPAC Namefuran-2-carboxylic acid
Traditional Namefuroic acid
CAS Registry Number88-14-2
SMILES
OC(=O)C1=CC=CO1
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C5H4O3/c6-5(7)4-2-1-3-8-4/h1-3H,(H,6,7)
InChI KeySMNDYUVBFMFKNZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description belongs to the class of organic compounds known as furoic acids. These are organic compounds containing a furoic acid moiety, with a structure characterized by a furan ring bearing a carboxylic acid group at the C2 or C3 carbon atom.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassOrganoheterocyclic compounds
ClassFurans
Sub ClassFuroic acid and derivatives
Direct ParentFuroic acids
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Furoic acid
  • Heteroaromatic compound
  • Oxacycle
  • Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Carboxylic acid
  • Carboxylic acid derivative
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Organic oxide
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Aromatic heteromonocyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAromatic heteromonocyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Ontology
StatusDetected but not Quantified
Origin
  • Endogenous
BiofunctionNot Available
ApplicationNot Available
Cellular locationsNot Available
Physical Properties
StateSolid
Experimental Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting Point133.5 °CNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water Solubility37.1 mg/mL at 15 °CNot Available
LogP0.64POMONA (1987)
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
logP0.98ALOGPS
logP0.69ChemAxon
logS-0.62ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)-6.5ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)6.41ChemAxon
Physiological Charge-1ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count2ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count1ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area50.44 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count1ChemAxon
Refractivity25.71 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability9.8 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings1ChemAxon
BioavailabilityYesChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterYesChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleYesChemAxon
Spectra
Spectra
Biological Properties
Cellular LocationsNot Available
Biospecimen Locations
  • Mammary Gland
Pathways
Normal Concentrations
BiospecimenStatusValueAgeSexConditionReferenceDetails
Mammary GlandDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
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Mammary GlandDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
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Abnormal Concentrations
Not Available
HMDB IDHMDB0000617
DrugBank IDNot Available
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FooDB IDFDB000951
KNApSAcK IDC00000151
Chemspider ID10251740
KEGG Compound IDC01546
BioCyc IDNot Available
BiGG IDNot Available
Wikipedia Link2-Furoic_acid
METLIN ID2266
PubChem Compound6919
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI ID30845
References
Synthesis ReferenceHurd, Charles D.; Garrett, J. W.; Osborne, E. N. Furan reactions. IV. Furoic acid from furfural. Journal of the American Chemical Society (1933), 55 1082-4.
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Not Available
General ReferencesNot Available