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2,5-Dimethylfuran, 98+%

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CAS: 625-86-5 | C6H8O | 96.129 g/mol

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.

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Applications
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.

Solubility
Slightly miscible with water. Miscible with ethanol and fats.

Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong acids and strong bases.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 625-86-5
Molecular Formula C6H8O
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 96.129
MDL Number MFCD00003250
InChI Key GSNUFIFRDBKVIE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym furan, 2,5-dimethyl, 2,5-dimethylfurane, 2,5-dimethyl-furan, 2,5-dimethyl furane, unii-dr5hl9oj7y, ccris 3158, 2,5-dimethyl furan, dr5hl9oj7y, 2.5-dimethyl furan, acmc-1avpg
PubChem CID 12266
IUPAC Name 2,5-dimethylfuran
SMILES CC1=CC=C(O1)C

Specifications

Melting Point -62°C
Density 0.903
Boiling Point 92°C to 93°C
Flash Point 1°C (33°F)
Refractive Index 1.441
Quantity 500 g
UN Number UN3271
Beilstein 106449
Solubility Information Slightly miscible with water. Miscible with ethanol and fats.
Formula Weight 96.13
Percent Purity ≥98%
Chemical Name or Material 2,5-Dimethylfuran
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Hazard Category H225-H302-H315-H317-H319-H335
Hazard Statement GHS H Statement
H225-H301-H315-H319-H317-H335
Highly flammable liquid and vapour.
Toxic if swallowed.
Causes skin irritation.
Causes serious eye irritation.
May cause an allergic skin reaction.
May cause respiratory irritation.
Precautionary Statement P210-P233-P235-P240-P241-P242-P243-P261-P264b-P270-P271-P272-P280-P301+P312-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P330-P333+P313-P363-P370+P378q-P501c
DOTInformation Transport Hazard Class: 3; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: ETHERS, N.O.S.
EINECSNumber 210-914-3
RTECSNumber LU0875000
TSCA Yes
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures

RUO – Research Use Only

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