描述
Dimethyl furan is a member of the class of compounds known as heteroaromatic compounds. Heteroaromatic compounds are compounds containing an aromatic ring where a carbon atom is linked to an hetero atom. Dimethyl furan is slightly soluble (in water) and an extremely weak basic (essentially neutral) compound (based on its pKa). Dimethyl furan can be found in garden onion, which makes dimethyl furan a potential biomarker for the consumption of this food product.