2-ETHYL-5-METHYL FURAN Chemical Properties

Boiling point:

117-118 °C(lit.)

Density 

0.893 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.447(lit.)

Flash point:

7 °C

storage temp. 

2-8°C

Odor

at 0.10 % in propylene glycol. fresh gassy burnt

Odor Type

gassy

LogP

2.340 (est)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

F,Xn

Risk Statements 

11-20/21/22

Safety Statements 

16-36

RIDADR 

1993

HazardClass 

3.1

PackingGroup 

II

2-ETHYL-5-METHYL FURAN Usage And Synthesis

Definition

ChEBI: 2-ethyl-5-methylfuran is a member of the class of furans that is furan in which the hydrogens at positions 2 and 5 are replaced by ethyl and methyl groups, respectively. It has a role as a flavouring agent, a human urinary metabolite, a plant metabolite, a fungal metabolite and a mouse metabolite.

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