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2,5-Dimethylfuran, 98+%
CAS: 625-86-5 | C6H8O | 96.129 g/mol
Supplier: Thermo Scientific Chemicals A1283322
Description
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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Applications2,5-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.
Specifications
| 2,5-Dimethylfuran | |
| -62°C | |
| 92°C to 93°C | |
| C6H8O | |
| MFCD00003250 | |
| UN3271 | |
| 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 | |
| GSNUFIFRDBKVIE-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
| 2,5-dimethylfuran | |
| 12266 | |
| ≥98% |
| 625-86-5 | |
| 0.903 | |
| 1°C (33°F) | |
| 1.441 | |
| 100 g | |
| 106449 | |
| Slightly miscible with water. Miscible with ethanol and fats. | |
| CC1=CC=C(O1)C | |
| 96.129 | |
| 96.13 |
Chemical Identifiers
| 625-86-5 | |
| 96.129 | |
| GSNUFIFRDBKVIE-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
| 12266 | |
| CC1=CC=C(O1)C |
| C6H8O | |
| MFCD00003250 | |
| 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 | |
| 2,5-dimethylfuran |
Safety and Handling
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.
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
H225-H302-H315-H317-H319-H335
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