2-Methylfuran

2-Methylfuran, also known with the older name of sylvane, is a flammable, water-insoluble liquid[3] with a chocolate odor, found naturally in Myrtle and Dutch Lavender[4] used as a FEMA GRAS flavoring substance,[5] with the potential for use in alternative fuels.

2-Methylfuran
Names
IUPAC name
2-Methylfuran
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.007.814
EC Number
  • 208-594-5
UNII
Properties
C5H6O
Molar mass 82.10 g/mol
Appearance Colorless to pale yellow/green liquid
Density 0.91546 g/mL (20 °C) [1]
Boiling point 64[2][1] °C (147 °F; 337 K)
3000 mg/L (20 °C)
Solubility in ethanol Soluble
1.4332 (20 °C) [1]
Hazards
Main hazards Very flammable, harmful
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
Flammability code 3: Liquids and solids that can be ignited under almost all ambient temperature conditions. Flash point between 23 and 38 °C (73 and 100 °F). E.g. gasolineHealth code 2: Intense or continued but not chronic exposure could cause temporary incapacitation or possible residual injury. E.g. chloroformReactivity code 1: Normally stable, but can become unstable at elevated temperatures and pressures. E.g. calciumSpecial hazards (white): no code
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Flash point −22 °C; −8 °F; 251 K
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Manufacture

2-Methylfuran is an article of commerce (chemical intermediate) and is normally manufactured by catalytic hydrogenolysis of furfural alcohol or via a hydrogenation-hydrogenolysis sequence from furfural in the vapor phase.[6]

See also

References
  1. Baird, Zachariah Steven; Uusi-Kyyny, Petri; Pokki, Juha-Pekka; Pedegert, Emilie; Alopaeus, Ville (6 Nov 2019). "Vapor Pressures, Densities, and PC-SAFT Parameters for 11 Bio-compounds". International Journal of Thermophysics. 40 (11): 102. doi:10.1007/s10765-019-2570-9.
  2. NIST Chemistry WebBook. http://webbook.nist.gov
  3. Kenneth Barbalace. "Chemical Database - 2-Methylfuran. EnvironmentalChemistry.com. 1995 - 2008. Accessed on-line: 8/26/2008". Retrieved 2008-08-26.
  4. Jim Duke. "Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases. [Online Database] 26 August 2008. 2-METHYL-FURAN". Retrieved 2008-08-26.
  5. "2-methyl furan". The Good Scents Company. Retrieved 2008-08-26.
  6. L. W. Burnette, et al., "Production of 2-Methylfuran by Vapor Phase Hydrogenation of Furfural" Industrial and engineering Chemistry, V40, P502-505 (1948).
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