2-Methylfuran

Silvan

Colorless liquid with ethereal odor

Liquid

0.91 g · cm -3

-88.7 ° C

64 ° C.

139 mbar ( 20 ° C)

Sparingly soluble in water (3 g · l-1 at 20 ° C)

1.4332 (20 ° C, 589 nm)

Risk

167 mg · kg -1 ( LD50, rat, oral)

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2- methylfuran is a chemical compound selected from the group consisting of furans and isomer to 3- methylfuran.

Occurrence

2- methylfuran occurs naturally in form as odor component of cigarette smoke and mold.

Production and representation

2- methylfuran can be obtained by a palladium -catalyzed reaction of pentane -1 ,3-diene with hydrogen peroxide.

Properties

2- methylfuran is a volatile, colorless liquid with ethereal odor, which is sparingly soluble in water. It decomposes when heated strongly. It has at 20 ° C has a dynamic viscosity of 4 mPa.s.

Use

Safety

The vapors of 2- methylfuran combine with air to form an explosive mixture (flash point -22 ° C).