2-Methylfuran

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2-Methylfuran
Skeletal formula 2-Methylfuran.svg
Skeletal formula
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Ball-and-stick model
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
2-Methylfuran
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChemSpider
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EC Number
  • 208-594-5
PubChem CID
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C5H6O/c1-5-3-2-4-6-5/h2-4H,1H3 Yes check.svgY
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    Key: VQKFNUFAXTZWDK-UHFFFAOYAB
  • o1c(ccc1)C
  • Cc1ccco1
Properties
C5H6O
Molar mass 82.10 g/mol
AppearanceColorless to pale yellow/green liquid
Density 0.91546 g/mL (20 °C) [1]
Boiling point 64 [2] [1]  °C (147 °F; 337 K)
3000 mg/L (20 °C)
Solubility in ethanolSoluble
1.4332 (20 °C) [1]
Hazards
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards
Very flammable, harmful
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
NFPA 704.svgHealth 2: Intense or continued but not chronic exposure could cause temporary incapacitation or possible residual injury. E.g. chloroformFlammability 3: Liquids and solids that can be ignited under almost all ambient temperature conditions. Flash point between 23 and 38 °C (73 and 100 °F). E.g. gasolineInstability 1: Normally stable, but can become unstable at elevated temperatures and pressures. E.g. calciumSpecial hazards (white): no code
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Flash point −22 °C; −8 °F; 251 K
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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2-Methylfuran, also known with the older name of sylvane, is a flammable, water-insoluble liquid [3] with a chocolate odor, found naturally in Myrtle and Dutch Lavender [4] used as a FEMA GRAS flavoring substance, [5] with the potential for use in alternative fuels.

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Manufacture

2-Methylfuran is an article of commerce (chemical intermediate) and is normally manufactured by catalytic hydrogenolysis of furfural alcohol or via a hydrogenation-hydrogenolysis sequence from furfural in the vapor phase. [6]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 Baird, Zachariah Steven; Uusi-Kyyny, Petri; Pokki, Juha-Pekka; Pedegert, Emilie; Alopaeus, Ville (6 Nov 2019). "Vapor Pressures, Densities, and PC-SAFT Parameters for 11 Bio-compounds". International Journal of Thermophysics. 40 (11): 102. Bibcode:2019IJT....40..102B. doi: 10.1007/s10765-019-2570-9 .
  2. ↑ NIST Chemistry WebBook. http://webbook.nist.gov
  3. ↑ Kenneth Barbalace. "Chemical Database - 2-Methylfuran. EnvironmentalChemistry.com. 1995 - 2008. Accessed on-line: 8/26/2008" . Retrieved 2008-08-26.
  4. ↑ Jim Duke. "Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases. [Online Database] 26 August 2008. 2-METHYL-FURAN". Archived from the original on 2016-11-18. Retrieved 2008-08-26.
  5. ↑ "2-methyl furan". The Good Scents Company. Retrieved 2008-08-26.
  6. ↑ L. W. Burnette, et al., "Production of 2-Methylfuran by Vapor Phase Hydrogenation of Furfural" Industrial and engineering Chemistry, V40, P502-505 (1948).
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