85488

2-Methyltetrahydrofuran

analytical standard

• Synonym(s): 2-MeTHF, Tetrahydro-2-methylfuran, Tetrahydrosilvan
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₅H₁₀O
• CAS Number: 96-47-9
• Molecular Weight: 86.13
• Beilstein: 102448
• EC Number: 202-507-4
• MDL number: MFCD00005367
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107
• PubChem Substance ID: 329769381
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• grade: analytical standard
• Quality Level: 100
• Assay: ≥99.5% (GC)
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• contains: ~0.025% 2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol as stabilizer
• technique(s): HPLC: suitable; gas chromatography (GC): suitable
• refractive index: n20/D 1.406 (lit.); n20/D 1.406
• bp: 78-80 °C (lit.)
• density: 0.86 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• application(s): environmental
• format: neat
• SMILES string: CC1CCCO1
• InChI: 1S/C5H10O/c1-5-3-2-4-6-5/h5H,2-4H2,1H3
• InChI key: JWUJQDFVADABEY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

2-Methyltetrahydrofuran is a sustainable green alternative and offers both economical and environmentally friendly advantages over tetrahydrofuran and dichloromethane in a variety of organometallic reactions and biphasic reactions.

Application

Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS02,GHS05,GHS07
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H225 - H302 - H315 - H318
• Precautionary Statements: P210 - P233 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2
• Supplementary Hazards: EUH019
• Storage Class Code: 3 - Flammable liquids
• WGK: WGK 2
• Flash Point(F): 14.0 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): -10.0 °C - closed cup
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves