5-Methylfurfural

5-Methylfurfural

SCHEMBL51606

Cc1ccc(C=O)o1

nearest known ligand 0.00

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⚠ Novel chemotype — no close known analogue (best Tanimoto < 0.3). Unexplored chemical space relative to ChEMBL.

Similar compounds — the chemically nearest patent molecules

Nearest neighbours by Morgan-fingerprint cosine across the patent-compound collection, with each neighbour's top predicted target and the predicted targets it shares with this molecule.

Compoundsimilaritytop predictedshared targets
5-Methylfurfural SCHEMBL4463513 0.97
SCHEMBL19759508 0.91 MAPT (0.55)
SCHEMBL7798728 0.91 MAPT (0.55)
5-Methylfurfural SCHEMBL23611458 0.89 ALDH1A1 (0.53)
5-Methylfurfural SCHEMBL28511742 0.89 GAA (0.48)
5-Methylfurfural SCHEMBL28207842 0.89 ALDH1A1 (0.58)
5-Methylfurfural SCHEMBL9848211 0.85 MEN1 (0.46)
5-Methylfurfural SCHEMBL9840094 0.85 ALDH1A1 (0.42)
5-Methylfurfural SCHEMBL29027183 0.84 ALDH1A1 (0.49)
5-Methylfurfural SCHEMBL11417442 0.84 ALDH1A1 (0.67)

Similarity is cosine over the 2,048-bit Morgan fingerprint (≈ Tanimoto). Identical fingerprints score 1.00.

Patent provenance — the patents this molecule appears in, and who filed them

Appears in 6696 patents — a generic fragment claimed broadly, so it's down-weighted as IP noise. Top by claim status then date:

PatentTitleAssigneePublishedPriorityFilingCountryStatus
CN-116917446-B Hydroprocessing process using catalyst sequences with nickel, molybdenum and tungsten based catalysts IFP Energies Nouvelles (FR) 2026-05-26 CN claimed
CN-122081006-A Fenugreek tincture aroma fitting object based on key aroma components and aroma synergy and application thereof 2026-05-26 CN claimed
CN-122071445-A Aldol condensation method 中国科学院大连化学物理研究所 2026-05-22 CN claimed
US-12629669-B2 Method for rejuvenating a catalyst from a hydroprocessing and/or hydrocracking process IFP Energies Nouvelles (FR) 2026-05-19 US claimed
CN-122039077-A Aldehyde oxidation hydrogen production coupling hydrogen peroxide electrosynthesis method 广西民族大学 2026-05-15 CN claimed
EP-4558588-B1 HYDROTREATMENT PROCESS USING A SEQUENCE OF CATALYSTS WITH A CATALYST BASED ON NICKEL AND TUNGSTEN ON A SILICA-ALUMINA SUPPORT IFP ENERGIES NOW (FR) 2026-05-13 EP claimed
US-20260125352-A1 PROCESSES FOR CONVERTING FURFURALS ORIGIN MAT OPERATING INC (US) 2026-05-07 US claimed
EP-4731615-A2 PROCESSES FOR CONVERTING FURFURALS Origin Materials Operating, Inc. (US) 2026-04-29 EP claimed
US-20260096574-A1 CHOCOLATE REPLICAS PRODUCED FROM INDIVIDUAL COMPONENTS VOYAGE FOODS INC (US) 2026-04-09 US claimed
US-12590254-B2 Method for hydrodesulfurisation of a petroleum fraction using a catalyst containing a graphitic material characterised by the H/C ratio thereof IFP Energies Nouvelles (FR) 2026-03-31 US claimed
US-4041186-A ADJUVANTS INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC. (US) 1977-08-09 US claimed
US-4031256-A ORGANOLEPTIC, NUTTY TASTE INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC. (US) 1977-06-21 US claimed
US-4031257-A CHEWING GUM, MEDICINAL PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC. (US) 1977-06-21 US claimed
US-4000329-A Flavoring compositions and foods containing one or more alkyl side chain methyl substituted or unsubstituted 2,2,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohexen-1-vinyl alkanoates INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC. (US) 1976-12-28 US claimed
US-3989856-A 3-Furyl beta-oxoalkyl sulfides and methods for using same for altering, modifying or enhancing the organoleptic properties of foodstuffs INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC. (US) 1976-11-02 US claimed
US-3985908-A 3-Furyl sulfides and foodstuff flavor compositions comprising same INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC. (US) 1976-10-12 US claimed
US-3985907-A Novel 3-furyl beta oxoalkyl sulfides, processes for producing same and methods for using same for altering the organoleptic properties of foodstuffs INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC. (US) 1976-10-12 US claimed
US-3982038-A Methods for using 3-furyl β-chalocogenalkyl sulfides for altering the organoleptic properties of foodstuffs, and compositions of matter containing 3-furyl β-chalcogenalkyl sulfides INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC. (US) 1976-09-21 US claimed
US-3961093-A ORGANOLEPTIC PROPERTIES INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC. (US) 1976-06-01 US claimed
US-3959509-A Flavoring foodstuffs using sulfur-containing compounds INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC. (US) 1976-05-25 US claimed