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5-Methylfurfural
ReagentPlus®, 99%
Synonym(s):
5-Methyl-2-furaldehyde
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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H6O2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
110.11
Beilstein:
106895
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22
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ReagentPlus®
Assay
99%
form
liquid
refractive index
n20/D 1.531 (lit.)
bp
187 °C (lit.)
density
1.107 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
functional group
aldehyde
SMILES string
[H]C(=O)c1ccc(C)o1
InChI
1S/C6H6O2/c1-5-2-3-6(4-7)8-5/h2-4H,1H3
InChI key
OUDFNZMQXZILJD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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General description
5-Methylfurfural is formed during the photoexposition of ranitidine hydrochloride. It is employed as potential age marker for Madeira wine. It is a volatile compound present in Lavandula stoechas, Lavandula angustifolia and Lavandula angustifolia x latifolia unifloral honeys.
Application
5-Methylfurfural was used to investigate the volatile compounds isolated from Erica arborea and Calluna vulgaris unifloral honeys.
Legal Information
ReagentPlus is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
Storage Class Code
10 - Combustible liquids
WGK
WGK 2
Flash Point(F)
161.6 °F - closed cup
Flash Point(C)
72 °C - closed cup
Personal Protective Equipment
dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
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