2-Methyltetrahydrofuran

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2-Methyltetrahydrofuran Structure
2-Methyltetrahydrofuran structure
Common Name 2-Methyltetrahydrofuran
CAS Number 96-47-9 Molecular Weight 86.132
Density 0.9±0.1 g/cm3 Boiling Point 79.9±0.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Molecular Formula C5H10O Melting Point -136 °C
MSDS Chinese USA Flash Point -11.1±0.0 °C
Symbol GHS02 GHS05 GHS07
GHS02, GHS05, GHS07
Signal Word Danger

 Names

This table lists Chinese names, IUPAC names and various aliases of this chemical substance.

Name 2-Methyltetrahydrofuran
Synonym More Synonyms

 Chemical & Physical Properties

This table shows physicochemical parameters including melting point, boiling point, density, solubility and optical rotation. Missing data is marked as N/A.

Density 0.9±0.1 g/cm3
Boiling Point 79.9±0.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Melting Point -136 °C
Molecular Formula C5H10O
Molecular Weight 86.132
Flash Point -11.1±0.0 °C
Exact Mass 86.073166
PSA 9.23000
LogP 0.82
Vapour Pressure 96.8±0.1 mmHg at 25°C
Index of Refraction 1.411
Stability Stable, but highly flammable. Incompatible with oxidizing agents, strong acids, strong bases. May form explosive peroxides in storage, so often supplied with an inhibitor added.
Water Solubility 15 g/100 mL (25 C)
Freezing Point -136℃

 MSDS

This table provides MSDS information including hazard classification, first‑aid, fire‑fighting, spill handling, operation and storage instructions.

 Toxicological Information

This table summarizes toxicological test data, acute & chronic toxicity and ecological hazard parameters for this chemical.

CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION

RTECS NUMBER :
LU2800000
CHEMICAL NAME :
Furan, 2-methyl-tetrahydro-
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :
96-47-9
BEILSTEIN REFERENCE NO. :
0102448
LAST UPDATED :
199710
DATA ITEMS CITED :
5
MOLECULAR FORMULA :
C5-H10-O
MOLECULAR WEIGHT :
86.15
WISWESSER LINE NOTATION :
T5OTJ B1

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

TYPE OF TEST :
Standard Draize test
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Administration into the eye
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rabbit
REFERENCE :
85JCAE "Prehled Prumyslove Toxikologie; Organicke Latky," Marhold, J., Prague, Czechoslovakia, Avicenum, 1986 Volume(issue)/page/year: -,786,1986 ** ACUTE TOXICITY DATA **
TYPE OF TEST :
LC50 - Lethal concentration, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Inhalation
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION :
6000 ppm/4H
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
34ZIAG "Toxicology of Drugs and Chemicals," Deichmann, W.B., New York, Academic Press, Inc., 1969 Volume(issue)/page/year: -,395,1969
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Administration onto the skin
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rabbit
DOSE/DURATION :
4500 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
34ZIAG "Toxicology of Drugs and Chemicals," Deichmann, W.B., New York, Academic Press, Inc., 1969 Volume(issue)/page/year: -,395,1969

 Safety Information

This table covers safety warnings, protective measures, incompatible substances and disposal guidelines for this compound.

Symbol GHS02 GHS05 GHS07
GHS02, GHS05, GHS07
Signal Word Danger
Hazard Statements H225-H302-H315-H318
Precautionary Statements P210-P280-P301 + P312 + P330-P305 + P351 + P338 + P310-P403 + P235
Personal Protective Equipment Eyeshields;Faceshields;full-face respirator (US);Gloves;multi-purpose combination respirator cartridge (US);type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter
Hazard Codes F:Flammable
Risk Phrases R11;R19;R36/37
Safety Phrases S16-S23-S39-S33-S26
RIDADR UN 2536 3/PG 2
WGK Germany 2
RTECS LU2800000
Packaging Group II
Hazard Class 3
HS Code 2932190090

 Synthetic Route

This table presents publicly reported synthetic routes, reaction conditions, reactants and product information of the compound.

 Customs

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HS Code 2932190090
Summary 2932190090 other compounds containing an unfused furan ring (whether or not hydrogenated) in the structure VAT:17.0% Tax rebate rate:9.0% Supervision conditions:none MFN tariff:6.5% General tariff:20.0%

 Articles10

More Articles

This table lists relevant public references with title, journal and publication metadata for this compound.

On-line monitoring of continuous flow chemical synthesis using a portable, small footprint mass spectrometer.

J. Am. Soc. Mass Spectrom. 25(10) , 1794-802, (2014)

For on-line monitoring of chemical reactions (batch or continuous flow), mass spectrometry (MS) can provide data to (1) determine the fate of starting materials and reagents, (2) confirm the presence ...

Efficient synthesis of phosphatidylserine in 2-methyltetrahydrofuran.

J. Biotechnol. 163(1) , 45-9, (2013)

2-Methyltetrahydrofuran has recently been described as a promising and green solvent. Herein, it was successfully used as the reaction medium for enzyme-mediated transphosphatidylation of phosphatidyl...

Temperature dependence of charge separation and recombination in porphyrin oligomer-fullerene donor-acceptor systems.

J. Am. Chem. Soc. 133(25) , 9863-71, (2011)

Electron-transfer reactions are fundamental to many practical devices, but because of their complexity, it is often very difficult to interpret measurements done on the complete device. Therefore, stu...

 Synonyms

This table collects all English aliases, systematic names and CAS‑related synonyms of the compound.

2-methyl tetrahydrofuran
2-Methylfuranidine
2-methyl-THF
EINECS 202-507-4
METHF
2-Methyletrahydrofuran
methyl-tetrahydrofuran
2-METHYLTETRAHYDROFURA
2-MeTHF
TETRAHYDROSILVAN
2-Methyltetrahydrofu
Tetrahydrosylvan
MFCD00005367

 2-Methyltetrahydrofuran | FAQ

This section contains frequently‑asked‑questions about this compound, including basic parameters, properties, storage conditions and corresponding answers.

Q: What is the safety information for 2-Methyltetrahydrofuran?
A: Safety information for 2-Methyltetrahydrofuran: S16-S23-S39-S33-S26.
Q: What is the English name of 2-Methyltetrahydrofuran?
A: The English name of 2-Methyltetrahydrofuran is 2-Methyltetrahydrofuran.
Q: What are the downstream products of 2-Methyltetrahydrofuran?
A: Related downstream products(CAS) of 2-Methyltetrahydrofuran: 14629-52-8;504-60-9;542-92-7;107-87-9;6032-29-7;1487-15-6;50-00-0;594-11-6;75-07-0.
Q: What is the melting point of 2-Methyltetrahydrofuran?
A: Melting point of 2-Methyltetrahydrofuran is -136 °C.
Q: What is the CAS number of 2-Methyltetrahydrofuran?
A: CAS number of 2-Methyltetrahydrofuran is 96-47-9.
Q: What are the upstream materials of 2-Methyltetrahydrofuran?
A: Related upstream materials(CAS) of 2-Methyltetrahydrofuran: 623-17-6;98-01-1;123-76-2;98-00-0;108-29-2;626-95-9;103806-04-8;97-99-4;114720-43-3;1071-73-4.
Q: What is the boiling point of 2-Methyltetrahydrofuran?
A: Boiling point of 2-Methyltetrahydrofuran is 79.9±0.0 °C at 760 mmHg.
Q: What is the molecular formula of 2-Methyltetrahydrofuran?
A: Molecular formula of 2-Methyltetrahydrofuran is C5H10O.
Q: What is the molecular weight of 2-Methyltetrahydrofuran?
A: Molecular weight of 2-Methyltetrahydrofuran is 86.132.
Q: What English synonyms does 2-Methyltetrahydrofuran have?
A: English synonyms of 2-Methyltetrahydrofuran: 2-methyl tetrahydrofuran, 2-Methylfuranidine, 2-methyl-THF, EINECS 202-507-4, METHF, 2-Methyletrahydrofuran, methyl-tetrahydrofuran, 2-METHYLTETRAHYDROFURA, 2-MeTHF, TETRAHYDROSILVAN, 2-Methyltetrahydrofu, Tetrahydrosylvan, MFCD00005367.

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Shanghai Nianxing Industrial Co., Ltd
Dayang Chem (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.
Henan Tianfu Chemical Co., Ltd.
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