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Record Information
Version5.0
StatusExpected but not Quantified
Creation Date2005-11-16 15:48:42 UTC
Update Date2023-02-21 17:14:50 UTC
HMDB IDHMDB0000444
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • HMDB00444
Metabolite Identification
Common Name3-Furoic acid
Description3-Furoic acid, also known as 3-carboxyfuran or 3-furoate, 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. 3-Furoic acid has been detected, but not quantified in, several different foods, such as anatidaes (Anatidae), asparagus (Asparagus officinalis), chickens (Gallus gallus), and domestic pigs (Sus scrofa domestica). This could make 3-furoic acid a potential biomarker for the consumption of these foods. 3-Furoic acid is a secondary metabolite. Secondary metabolites are metabolically or physiologically non-essential metabolites that may serve a role as defense or signalling molecules. In some cases they are simply molecules that arise from the incomplete metabolism of other secondary metabolites. Based on a literature review a significant number of articles have been published on 3-Furoic acid.
Structure
Data?1676999690
Synonyms
ValueSource
3-CarboxyfuranChEBI
3-Furancarboxylic acidChEBI
3-FurancarboxylateGenerator
3-FuroateGenerator
3-FuranoateHMDB
3-Furanoic acidHMDB
Chemical FormulaC5H4O3
Average Molecular Weight112.0835
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight112.016043994
IUPAC Namefuran-3-carboxylic acid
Traditional Name3-furoic acid
CAS Registry Number488-93-7
SMILES
OC(=O)C1=COC=C1
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C5H4O3/c6-5(7)4-1-2-8-3-4/h1-3H,(H,6,7)
InChI KeyIHCCAYCGZOLTEU-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
  • Furan-3-carboxylic acid
  • Furan-3-carboxylic acid or derivatives
  • 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
Physiological effectNot Available
Disposition
ProcessNot Available
RoleNot Available
Physical Properties
StateSolid
Experimental Molecular Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting Point120 - 122 °CNot Available
Boiling Point229.00 to 230.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg (est)The Good Scents Company Information System
Water Solubility64 mg/mLNot Available
LogP1.03HANSCH,C ET AL. (1995)
Experimental Chromatographic PropertiesNot Available
Predicted Molecular Properties
PropertyValueSource
Water Solubility30.1 g/LALOGPS
logP0.75ALOGPS
logP0.77ChemAxon
logS-0.57ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)4.31ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)-3.1ChemAxon
Physiological Charge-1ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count2ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count1ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area50.44 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count1ChemAxon
Refractivity25.83 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability9.68 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings1ChemAxon
BioavailabilityYesChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterNoChemAxon
Veber's RuleNoChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemAxon
Predicted Chromatographic Properties

Predicted Collision Cross Sections

PredictorAdduct TypeCCS Value (Å2)Reference
DarkChem[M+H]+120.99631661259
DarkChem[M-H]-113.71831661259
AllCCS[M+H]+123.70232859911
AllCCS[M-H]-117.18532859911
DeepCCS[M+H]+121.39530932474
DeepCCS[M-H]-118.12430932474
DeepCCS[M-2H]-154.94530932474
DeepCCS[M+Na]+129.99930932474
AllCCS[M+H]+123.732859911
AllCCS[M+H-H2O]+118.832859911
AllCCS[M+NH4]+128.332859911
AllCCS[M+Na]+129.632859911
AllCCS[M-H]-117.232859911
AllCCS[M+Na-2H]-119.732859911
AllCCS[M+HCOO]-122.532859911

Predicted Kovats Retention Indices

Underivatized

MetaboliteSMILESKovats RI ValueColumn TypeReference
3-Furoic acidOC(=O)C1=COC=C11784.7Standard polar33892256
3-Furoic acidOC(=O)C1=COC=C11010.1Standard non polar33892256
3-Furoic acidOC(=O)C1=COC=C11105.7Semi standard non polar33892256

Derivatized

Derivative Name / StructureSMILESKovats RI ValueColumn TypeReference
3-Furoic acid,1TMS,isomer #1C[Si](C)(C)OC(=O)C1=COC=C11081.4Semi standard non polar33892256
3-Furoic acid,1TBDMS,isomer #1CC(C)(C)[Si](C)(C)OC(=O)C1=COC=C11314.0Semi standard non polar33892256
Spectra

GC-MS Spectra

Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash KeyDeposition DateSourceView
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - 3-Furoic acid GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-03di-9400000000-3d26d7355290a71c7a4e2017-09-01Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - 3-Furoic acid GC-MS (1 TMS) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-00xs-9300000000-20c79f4faef967c309be2017-10-06Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - 3-Furoic acid GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot Available2021-10-12Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - 3-Furoic acid GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot Available2021-10-12Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - 3-Furoic acid GC-MS (TBDMS_1_1) - 70eV, PositiveNot Available2021-11-05Wishart LabView Spectrum

MS/MS Spectra

Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash KeyDeposition DateSourceView
Experimental LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 3-Furoic acid Quattro_QQQ 10V, Positive-QTOF (Annotated)splash10-02t9-9400000000-ce9c2fbbeb5669ac5f9b2012-07-24HMDB team, MONAView Spectrum
Experimental LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 3-Furoic acid Quattro_QQQ 25V, Positive-QTOF (Annotated)splash10-0002-9100000000-ad53e6f20a15f7b3d18d2012-07-24HMDB team, MONAView Spectrum
Experimental LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 3-Furoic acid Quattro_QQQ 40V, Positive-QTOF (Annotated)splash10-0296-9300000000-4ad609ac18dde2486d812012-07-24HMDB team, MONAView Spectrum
Experimental LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 3-Furoic acid 20V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-014j-9000000000-5c5eca6a947aa73d756f2021-09-20HMDB team, MONAView Spectrum
Experimental LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 3-Furoic acid 40V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-0002-9000000000-2f979f54121ebd6b7d1f2021-09-20HMDB team, MONAView Spectrum
Experimental LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 3-Furoic acid 20V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-052p-9000000000-a2ce0587cf0c6c6ca5db2021-09-20HMDB team, MONAView Spectrum
Experimental LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 3-Furoic acid 40V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-00ku-9000000000-e6fdd4c52f9a8d5bc8812021-09-20HMDB team, MONAView Spectrum
Experimental LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 3-Furoic acid 10V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-014i-9000000000-3cf702c6e807ae63daed2021-09-20HMDB team, MONAView Spectrum
Experimental LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 3-Furoic acid 10V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-014i-9000000000-09bc13da7c83f3ddb8812021-09-20HMDB team, MONAView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 3-Furoic acid 10V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-03dj-8900000000-59de5cecf5f763b31e882017-09-01Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 3-Furoic acid 20V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-0002-9200000000-76dccf53c6c28fddefff2017-09-01Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 3-Furoic acid 40V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-0002-9000000000-69e61c16530fe48f49e92017-09-01Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 3-Furoic acid 10V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-03di-2900000000-f4238ffbf7ca5772e6d52017-09-01Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 3-Furoic acid 20V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-014i-9100000000-edecaf22d1343d6648592017-09-01Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 3-Furoic acid 40V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-014r-9000000000-3b9f87424c6f12fdb8232017-09-01Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 3-Furoic acid 10V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-014l-9000000000-15ee4c0096ca4ff133812021-09-22Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 3-Furoic acid 20V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-014j-9000000000-9e54fcba4bff3772c2662021-09-22Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 3-Furoic acid 40V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-014m-9000000000-1db0d65e0030f8ee934d2021-09-22Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 3-Furoic acid 10V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-02td-9200000000-d2b5e06a6d25f54418312021-09-23Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 3-Furoic acid 20V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-0002-9000000000-01d54f1ca6ccef0857142021-09-23Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 3-Furoic acid 40V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-0udm-9000000000-28527917537766f674672021-09-23Wishart LabView Spectrum

NMR Spectra

Spectrum TypeDescriptionDeposition DateSourceView
Experimental 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 500 MHz, H2O, experimental)2012-12-04Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 100 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-29Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 100 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-29Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 1000 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-29Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 1000 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-29Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 200 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-29Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 200 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-29Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 300 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-29Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 300 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-29Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 400 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-29Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 400 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-29Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 500 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-29Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 500 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-29Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 600 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-29Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 600 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-29Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 700 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-29Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 700 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-29Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 800 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-29Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 800 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-29Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 900 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-29Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 900 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-29Wishart LabView Spectrum
Experimental 2D NMR[1H, 13C]-HSQC NMR Spectrum (2D, 600 MHz, H2O, experimental)2012-12-05Wishart LabView Spectrum

IR Spectra

Spectrum TypeDescriptionDeposition DateSourceView
Predicted IR SpectrumIR Ion Spectrum (Predicted IRIS Spectrum, Adduct: [M-H]-)2023-02-03FELIX labView Spectrum
Predicted IR SpectrumIR Ion Spectrum (Predicted IRIS Spectrum, Adduct: [M+H]+)2023-02-03FELIX labView Spectrum
Predicted IR SpectrumIR Ion Spectrum (Predicted IRIS Spectrum, Adduct: [M+Na]+)2023-02-03FELIX labView Spectrum
Biological Properties
Cellular Locations
  • Cytoplasm
Biospecimen LocationsNot Available
Tissue LocationsNot Available
Pathways
Normal Concentrations
Not Available
Abnormal Concentrations
Not Available
Associated Disorders and Diseases
Disease ReferencesNone
Associated OMIM IDsNone
DrugBank IDNot Available
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FooDB IDFDB022049
KNApSAcK IDNot Available
Chemspider ID9849
KEGG Compound IDNot Available
BioCyc IDNot Available
BiGG IDNot Available
Wikipedia Link2-Furoic acid
METLIN ID5433
PubChem Compound10268
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI ID30846
Food Biomarker OntologyNot Available
VMH IDNot Available
MarkerDB IDNot Available
Good Scents IDrw1044231
References
Synthesis ReferenceGhosh, A.; Raha, C. R. Synthesis of 3-furoic acid. Indian Chem. Soc. (1954), 31 461-2.
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Download (PDF)
General References
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