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4-Methoxy-2(5H)-furanone

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C5H6O3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
114.10
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
MDL number:
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
110228
Assay:
99%
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Quality Segment

assay

99%

bp

105 °C/0.5 mmHg (lit.)

mp

62-64 °C (lit.)

functional group

ester, ether

SMILES string

COC1=CC(=O)OC1

InChI

1S/C5H6O3/c1-7-4-2-5(6)8-3-4/h2H,3H2,1H3

InChI key

VOYDEHILKLSVNN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

human ... CYP1A2(1544)

General description

4-Methoxy-2(5H)-furanone is a furanone. 4-Methoxy-2(5H)-furanone is isolated from Narthecium asiaticum maxim leave samples and is reported to cause nephrotoxicity in cattle.

Application

4-Methoxy-2(5H)-furanone may be used as starting reagent in the synthesis of 5-alkylidene 4-methoxy-2(5H)-furanone.


Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)



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