W417901

2-Methylfuran

≥98%, stabilized with BHT

• Synonym(s): Silvan
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₅H₆O
• CAS Number: 534-22-5
• Molecular Weight: 82.10
• FEMA Number: 4179
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 103733
• EC Number: 208-594-5
• MDL number: MFCD00003248
• UNSPSC Code: 12164502
• PubChem Substance ID: 24901984
• Flavis number: 13.030
• NACRES: NA.21

Properties

• biological source: synthetic
• Quality Level: 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: ≥98%
• contains: BHT as stabilizer
• 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

Description

General description

2-Methylfuran (2-MF) is a heterocyclic compound that occurs naturally in coffee and cigarette smoke.[1] It is one of the volatile flavor compounds that may be formed during the thermal degradation of thiamine.[2] 2-MF is reported to be one of the microbial volatile organic compounds (MVOC) in house dust, which is produced as a metabolite by the fungus, Aspergillus versicolor.[3] It is also identified as one of the volatile fungal metabolites produced during fungal growth on wheat.[4]

2-Methylfuran is a substituted furan. Its microwave spectrum has been analyzed.[5] The synthesis of 2-MF from carbon sources under different reaction conditions have been reported.[6][6][7][8]

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS02,GHS06
• signalword: Danger
• hcodes: H225,H301,H330
• pcodes: P210 - P233 - P240 - P241 - P242 - P304 + P340 + P310
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 2 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Flam. Liq. 2
• Storage Class: 3 - Flammable liquids
• wgk_germany: WGK 1
• flash_point_f: -7.6 °F
• flash_point_c: -22 °C
• ppe: Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter