Chemical name: sylvan, 2-methyl furan
Molecular formula: C5H6O
Hazard class: 3.1
UN NO. : 2301
HSNO. : 29321900 CAS No.: 534-22-5
Appearance: Colorless, transparent liquid with ethereal odor. It will change to yellow or even black when exposed to air or sunlight.
Specifications:
|
Item |
Standard |
|
Purity (%) |
99max |
|
Moisture (%) |
0.1min |
|
Melting point (centigrade) |
-88.7 |
|
Boiling point (centigrade) |
67 |
|
Density (g/ml) |
0.9130 |
|
Refractive index (ηD20) |
1.432-1.434 |
|
Cloud point (centigrade) |
-30 |
Usage:
2-methylfuran is widely used as solvent. It also can be used for synthetizing pentylene, pentadiol, acetyl, propyl aslcohol and 2-methyl-tetrahydrofuran. In pharmaceuticals industry, 2-methylfuran is used for synthetizing vitamin B1, chloroquine phosphate, primaquine phosphate, etc.
