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M46845

2-Methylfuran

contains 200-400 BHT as stabilizer, 99%

Synonym(s):

Silvan

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C5H6O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
82.10
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
208-594-5
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
103733
MDL number:
Assay:
99%
Form:
liquid
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vapor density

2.8 (vs air)

Quality Segment

vapor pressure

139 mmHg ( 20 °C), 561 mmHg ( 55 °C)

assay

99%

form

liquid

contains

200-400 BHT as stabilizer

refractive index

n20/D 1.433 (lit.)

bp

63-66 °C (lit.)

density

0.91 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

Cc1ccco1

InChI

1S/C5H6O/c1-5-3-2-4-6-5/h2-4H,1H3

InChI key

VQKFNUFAXTZWDK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

2-Methylfuran, a substituted furan, is considered as a potential alternative fuel for internal combustion engines. Its microwave spectrum has been analyzed. The synthesis of 2-MF from carbon sources under different reaction conditions have been reported.

Application

2-Methylfuran may be used in the synthesis of exo-cis-1-methyl-7-oxabicyclo[2.2.1]hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboxylic anhydride via Diels-Alder reaction with maleic anhydride.


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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 2 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Flam. Liq. 2

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

-7.6 °F

flash_point_c

-22 °C

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter



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