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2-Methylfuran

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Synonym(s):

Silvan

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C5H6O
CAS Number:
534-22-5
Molecular Weight:
82.10
NACRES:
NA.21
PubChem Substance ID:
329830678
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
FEMA Number:
4179
EC Number:
208-594-5
MDL number:
MFCD00003248
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
103733
Organoleptic:
chocolate; ethereal
Grade:
Halal, Kosher
Biological source:
synthetic
Food allergen:
no known allergens
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biological source

synthetic

Quality Segment

300

grade

Halal, Kosher

reg. compliance

FDA 21 CFR 117

vapor density

2.8 (vs air)

vapor pressure

139 mmHg ( 20 °C), 561 mmHg ( 55 °C)

assay

99%

refractive index

n20/D 1.433 (lit.)

bp

63-66 °C (lit.)

density

0.91 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

organoleptic

chocolate; ethereal

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 (2-MF) is a 2-alkyl substituted furan. Its microwave spectrum has been analyzed. The synthesis of 2-MF from carbon sources under different reaction conditions have been reported.

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pictograms

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GHS02,GHS06

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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 - closed cup

flash_point_c

-22 °C - closed cup

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