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2,5-Dimethylfuran , 99% , 625-86-5

CAS NO.:625-86-5

Empirical Formula: C6H8O

Molecular Weight: 96.13

MDL number: MFCD00003250

EINECS: 210-914-3

Update time: 2022-07-08

PRODUCT Properties

Melting point: -62 °C
Boiling point: 92-94 °C(lit.)
Density  0.905 g/mL at 20 °C
vapor density  3.31 (vs air)
FEMA  4106 | 2,5-DIMETHYLFURAN
refractive index  n20/D 1.441(lit.)
Flash point: 29 °F
storage temp.  Flammables area
solubility  Chloroform (Slightly), Ethyl Acetate (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)
form  Liquid
color  Clear colorless to amber
Specific Gravity 0.903
Odor at 10.00 % in propylene glycol. chemical ethereal meaty gravy roast beef bacon
Odor Type meaty
Water Solubility  Slightly miscible with water. Miscible with ethanol and fats.
JECFA Number 1488
BRN  106449
Stability: Light Sensitive, Volatile
InChIKey GSNUFIFRDBKVIE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
LogP 2.24
CAS DataBase Reference 625-86-5(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference Furan, 2,5-dimethyl-(625-86-5)
EPA Substance Registry System 2,5-Dimethylfuran (625-86-5)

Description and Uses

2,5-Dimethylfuran is a major metabolite of hexane with singlet oxygen scavenging ability. It is used as biofuel, biomaker for smoking, pharmaceutical intermediate and in organic synthesis. It is also used to analyze samples for the derivatization of carbonyl-containing compounds to their oximes.

Safety

Symbol(GHS) 
GHS02,GHS07
Signal word  Danger
Hazard statements  H225-H302-H315-H317-H319-H335
Precautionary statements  P210-P280-P301+P312+P330-P302+P352-P305+P351+P338
Hazard Codes  F,Xn
Risk Statements  11-22-2017/11/22
Safety Statements  16
RIDADR  UN 1993 3/PG 2
WGK Germany  3
RTECS  LU0875000
8
Hazard Note  Harmful/Flammable
TSCA  Yes
HazardClass  3
PackingGroup  II
HS Code  29321900

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