Methyl 5-methyl-2-furoate, 97%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

 

Furans with suitable substituent in the 2- positions may be transformed into other systems with aromatic character with methoxylation of cyclic acetals of 1,4- dicarbonyl compounds, followed by intramolecular condensations in the acid solutions.

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Applications
Furans with suitable substituent in the 2- positions may be transformed into other systems with aromatic character with methoxylation of cyclic acetals of 1,4- dicarbonyl compounds, followed by intramolecular condensations in the ac

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 2527-96-0
• Molecular Formula: C7H8O3
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 140.138
• MDL Number: MFCD04116374
• InChI Key: XBYZJUMTKHUJIY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: methyl 5-methyl-2-furoate, 2-furancarboxylic acid, 5-methyl-, methyl ester, 5-methylfuran-2-carboxylic acid methyl ester, zlchem 1125, acmc-20akg0, methyl5-methylfuran-2-carboxylate, methyl 5-methyl-2-furancarboxylate, 2-furancarboxylic acid,5-methyl-, methyl ester
• PubChem CID: 137628
• IUPAC Name: methyl 5-methylfuran-2-carboxylate
• SMILES: CC1=CC=C(O1)C(=O)OC

• Density: 1.114
• Boiling Point: 255°C
• Flash Point: 87°C (189°F)
• Refractive Index: 1.493
• Quantity: 1 g
• Solubility Information: Insoluble in water.
• Formula Weight: 140.14
• Percent Purity: 97%
• Chemical Name or Material: Methyl 5-methyl-2-furoate

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H227
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H227 Combustible liquid.
Precautionary Statement	P210-P280-P370+P378q-P501c
TSCA	No
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only