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M46845

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2-Methylfuran

contains 200-400 BHT as stabilizer, 99%

Synonym(s):

Silvan

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C5H6O
CAS Number:
534-22-5
Molecular Weight:
82.10
Beilstein:
103733
EC Number:
208-594-5
MDL number:
MFCD00003248
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24896938
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor density

2.8 (vs air)

Quality Level

100

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

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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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Pictograms

FlameSkull and crossbones
GHS02,GHS06

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H225,H301,H330

Hazard Classifications

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

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

-7.6 °F

Flash Point(C)

-22 °C

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

FSL

Group 4: Flammable liquids
Type 1 petroleums
Hazardous rank II
Water insoluble liquid

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JAN Code

M46845-100G:
M46845-5G:
M46845-500G:
M46845-5ML:
M46845-500ML:
M46845-BULK:
M46845-VAR:
M46845-100ML:

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STBK4301
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STBG0359V
MKBL3126V
MKBG8535V

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Combustion performance and emissions of 2-methylfuran diesel blends in a diesel engine.
Xiao H, et al.
Fuel: The Science and Technology of Fuel and Energy, 175, 157-163 (2016)
Guangyi Li et al.
ChemSusChem, 5(10), 1958-1966 (2012-08-22)
Hydroxyalkylation-alkylation (HAA) coupled with hydrodeoxygenation is a promising route for the synthesis of renewable high-quality diesel or jet fuel. In this work, a series of solid-acid catalysts were firstly used for HAA between lignocellulose-derived furan and carbonyl compounds. Among the
V Ravindranath et al.
Toxicology and applied pharmacology, 85(1), 78-91 (1986-08-01)
Administration of a single ip dose of 2-methylfuran (2-MF) to male Sprague-Dawley rats at a dose of 100 mg/kg produced centrilobular necrosis of the liver and bronchial injury of the lung, the severity of the lesions increasing with increasing doses
V Ravindranath et al.
Science (New York, N.Y.), 224(4651), 884-886 (1984-05-25)
An important mechanism of toxicity of furans involves the cytochrome P-450 monooxygenase-catalyzed bioactivation of the compound in situ directly within the target tissues to highly reactive electrophilic products. The unsaturated aldehydes acetylacrolein and methylbutenedial have been identified as the principal
Renewable production of phthalic anhydride from biomass-derived furan and maleic anhydride.
Mahmoud E, et al.
Green Chemistry, 16(1), 167-175 (2014)
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