2,5-Dimethoxy-2,5-dihydrofuran

2,5-Dimethoxy-2,5-dihydrofuran Structure
2,5-Dimethoxy-2,5-dihydrofuran structure
Common Name 2,5-Dimethoxy-2,5-dihydrofuran
CAS Number 332-77-4 Molecular Weight 130.142
Density 1.1±0.1 g/cm3 Boiling Point 161.0±0.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Molecular Formula C6H10O3 Melting Point <-40ºC
MSDS Chinese USA Flash Point 47.2±0.0 °C
Symbol GHS02
GHS02
Signal Word Warning

Evaluation of serum and liver toxicokinetics for furan and liver DNA adduct formation in male Fischer 344 rats.

Food Chem. Toxicol. 86 , 1-8, (2015)

Furan is a food processing contaminant found in many common cooked foods that induces liver toxicity and liver cancer in animal models treated with sufficient doses. The metabolism of furan occurs primarily in the liver where CYP 2E1 produces a highly reactiv...