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Methyl 2-furoate

98%

• Synonym(s): Methyl furan-2-carboxylate, Methyl pyromucate
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₆H₆O₃
• CAS Number: 611-13-2
• Molecular Weight: 126.11
• Beilstein: 111110
• EC Number: 210-254-6
• MDL number: MFCD00003236
• UNSPSC Code: 12352100
• PubChem Substance ID: 24847929
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• Quality Level: 100
• Assay: 98%
• form: liquid
• refractive index: n20/D 1.487 (lit.)
• bp: 181 °C (lit.)
• density: 1.179 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• SMILES string: COC(=O)c1ccco1
• InChI: 1S/C6H6O3/c1-8-6(7)5-3-2-4-9-5/h2-4H,1H3
• InChI key: HDJLSECJEQSPKW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Application

Methyl 2-furoate (Methyl furan-2-carboxylate, Methyl pyromucate) was used to synthesize cis-fused 5-oxofuro[2,3-b]furans. It was also used in the preparation of sesquiterpene lactone.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS06
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H301,H312,H315,H319,H335
• Precautionary Statements: P261 - P264 - P280 - P301 + P310 - P302 + P352 + P312 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3
• Target Organs: Respiratory system
• Storage Class Code: 6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): 163.4 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 73 °C - closed cup
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves