MOLECULE

1-[(5-Methyl-2-furanyl)methyl]pyrrolidine

1-[(5-Methyl-2-furanyl)methyl]pyrrolidine, also known as 1-(5-methylfurfuryl)pyrrolidine or 5-methyl-2-(N-pyrrolidinomethyl)furan, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as aralkylamines. These are alkylamines in which the alkyl group is substituted at one carbon atom by an aromatic hydrocarbyl group. 1-[(5-Methyl-2-furanyl)methyl]pyrrolidine is a very strong basic compound (based on its pKa). Outside of the human body, 1-[(5-Methyl-2-furanyl)methyl]pyrrolidine has been detected, but not quantified in, mollusks. This could make 1-[(5-methyl-2-furanyl)methyl]pyrrolidine a potential biomarker for the consumption of these foods. 1-(5-methylfurfuryl)pyrrolidine is formed during the combustion of cannabis and it can be found in cannabis smoke.