2,3-dimethylfuran

Names

[ Name ]:
2,3-dimethylfuran

[Synonym ]:
dimethyl furan
Boletic acid dimethyl
DIMETHYL-FURANE
2,3-dimethyl-furan
2,3-dimethylfurane
BIS-METHYL ESTER
fumaric acid dimethyl ester
2,3-Dimethylfuran
MFCD00153893

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Density]:
0.91 g/mL at 25ºC(lit.)

[ Boiling Point ]:
42ºC115 mm Hg(lit.)

[ Molecular Formula ]:
C₆H₈O

[ Molecular Weight ]:
96.12710

[ Flash Point ]:
30

[ Exact Mass ]:
96.05750

[ PSA ]:
13.14000

[ LogP ]:
1.89640

[ Vapour Pressure ]:
41.3mmHg at 25°C

[ Index of Refraction ]:
n20/D 1.443(lit.)

[ Storage condition ]:
Flammables area

MSDS

Safety Information

[ Symbol ]:

GHS02, GHS07

[ Signal Word ]:
Danger

[ Hazard Statements ]:
H225-H302-H312-H332

[ Precautionary Statements ]:
P210-P280

[ Personal Protective Equipment ]:
Eyeshields;Faceshields;full-face respirator (US);Gloves;multi-purpose combination respirator cartridge (US);type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

[ Hazard Codes ]:
F;Xn

[ Risk Phrases ]:
R11

[ Safety Phrases ]:
S16

[ RIDADR ]:
UN 1993 3/PG 2

[ WGK Germany ]:
3

[ Packaging Group ]:
II

[ HS Code ]:
2932190090

Synthetic Route

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Precursor & DownStream

Precursor

(Z)-3-Methylpent-2-en-4-yn-1-ol
Methanol
carbon monoxide
3-(chloromethyl)-2-methylfuran
4,5-dimethylfuran-2,3-dioic acid
3-(Hydroxymethyl)-2-methylfuran
3-Methyl-1-penten-4-yn-3-ol
Ethyl 2-Methyl-3-furoate
3-methyl-4-trimethylsilyloxypent-3-en-2-one
methyl 2-methyl-3-furoate

DownStream

3-methyl-4-oxo-2-pentenal
Glycolaldehyde
butane-2,3-dione
Methylglyoxal
4,5-dimethyl-2-furoic acid
4,5-Dimethylfurfural
3-(4,5-DIMETHYL-2-FURYL)PROPENOIC ACID
(±)-Norcantharidin
4,5-DIMETHYL-2-FUROIC ACID ETHYL ESTER

Customs

[ 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%

Articles

Kinetics of the reactions of OH radicals with 2- and 3-methylfuran, 2,3- and 2,5-dimethylfuran, and E- and Z-3-hexene-2,5-dione, and products of OH + 2,5-dimethylfuran.

Environ. Sci. Technol. 45(5) , 1859-65, (2011)

Furan and alkylfurans are present in the atmosphere from direct emissions and in situ formation from other volatile organic compounds. The OH radical-initiated reactions of furan and alkylfurans have ...

Gas-phase rate constants for the reaction of NO₃ radicals with furan and methyl-substituted furans. Kind I, et al.

Chem. Phys. Lett. 256(6) , 679-683, (1996)

Palladium-catalyzed cycloisomerization of (Z)-enynols into furans using green solvents: glycerol vs. water. Francos J and Cadierno V.

Green Chem. 12(9) , 1552-1555, (2010)