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5-Methyl-2-furonitrile

97%

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H5NO
CAS Number:
13714-86-8
Molecular Weight:
107.11
MDL number:
MFCD02093782
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24874443
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

97%

refractive index

n20/D 1.484 (lit.)

bp

173-176 °C (lit.)

density

1.02 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

Cc1ccc(o1)C#N

InChI

1S/C6H5NO/c1-5-2-3-6(4-7)8-5/h2-3H,1H3

InChI key

XGCRBVWSFYTMEC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

5-Methyl-2-furonitrile is formed on reacting α-furfuryl chloride with strong aqueous potassium cyanide.

Pictograms

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GHS02,GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H226,H302 + H312 + H332

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Flam. Liq. 3

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

138.9 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

59.4 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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The preparation of 2-Furanacetic acid.
Plucker III J and Amstutz ED.
Journal of the American Chemical Society, 62(6), 1512-1513 (1940)
Reactions in the β-Furan Series?Synthesis and Reactions of 3-Chloromethylfuran and Some Related Compounds.
Sherman E and Amstutz ED.
Journal of the American Chemical Society, 72(5), 2195- 2199 (1950)

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