CHEBI:35559 - furan

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ChEBI Name furan
ChEBI ID CHEBI:35559
Definition A monocyclic heteroarene with a structure consisting of a 5-membered ring containing four carbons and one oxygen, with formula C4H4O. It is a toxic, flammable, low-boiling (31°C) colourless liquid.
Stars This entity has been manually annotated by the ChEBI Team.
Secondary ChEBI IDs CHEBI:34767, CHEBI:30855
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Roles Classification
Chemical Role(s): Maillard reaction product
Any thermal degradation product obtained as a result of a chemical reaction between an amino acid and a reducing sugar (Maillard reaction, a non-enzymatic browning procedure that usually imparts flavour to starch-based food products).
Biological Role(s): hepatotoxic agent
A role played by a chemical compound exhibiting itself through the ability to induce damage to the liver in animals.
carcinogenic agent
A role played by a chemical compound which is known to induce a process of carcinogenesis by corrupting normal cellular pathways, leading to the acquistion of tumoral capabilities.
Related Structures
furan is a Functional Parent of
2-ethylfuran
Mass : 96.127
Formula : C6H8O
141565 		furfural
Mass : 96.08410
Formula : C5H4O2
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furan has Substituent Group(s)
furandiyl group
Mass :66.058
Formula : C4H2O
51427 		furyl group
Mass :67.066
Formula : C4H3O
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furan is a Parent Hydride of
3-furaldehyde
Mass : 96.08410
Formula : C5H4O2
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has part
is conjugate base of
is conjugate acid of
is tautomer of
is enantiomer of
has functional parent
has parent hydride
is substituent group from
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