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2-Methoxyfuran

97%

Synonym(s):

2-Furyl methyl ether

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C5H6O2
CAS Number:
25414-22-6
Molecular Weight:
98.10
EC Number:
246-953-8
MDL number:
MFCD00003227
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24848241
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

100

assay

97%

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.447 (lit.)

density

1.065 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

COc1ccco1

InChI

1S/C5H6O2/c1-6-5-3-2-4-7-5/h2-4H,1H3

InChI key

OXCGHDNCMSOEBZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

2-Methoxyfuran forms cycloadducts with maleic anhydride and N-methylmaleimide. It undergoes Friedel-Crafts reaction with nitroalkenes catalyzed by diphenylamine-tethered bis(oxazoline)-Zn(OTf)2 complexes.

Application

2-Methoxyfuran was used to study the hydrolysis of furan derivative by acid catalysis.

pictograms

Flame
GHS02

signalword

Danger

hcodes

H225

pcodes

P210

Hazard Classifications

Flam. Liq. 2

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk_germany

WGK 3

flash_point_f

50.0 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

10 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Lot/Batch Number
STBK5498
STBJ6055
STBJ1692
STBH5972
STBG5884V

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