2,5-Dimethylfuran Chemical Properties

Melting point:

-62 °C

Boiling point:

92-94 °C(lit.)

Density 

0.905 g/mL at 20 °C

vapor density 

3.31 (vs air)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.441(lit.)

FEMA 

4106 | 2,5-DIMETHYLFURAN

Flash point:

29 °F

storage temp. 

Flammables area

solubility 

Chloroform (Slightly), Ethyl Acetate (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)

form 

Liquid

color 

Clear colorless to amber

Specific Gravity

0.903

Odor

at 10.00 % in propylene glycol. chemical ethereal meaty gravy roast beef bacon

Odor Type

meaty

Water Solubility 

Slightly miscible with water. Miscible with ethanol and fats.

JECFA Number

1488

BRN 

106449

Stability:

Light Sensitive, Volatile

InChIKey

GSNUFIFRDBKVIE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

LogP

2.24

CAS DataBase Reference

625-86-5(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Furan, 2,5-dimethyl-(625-86-5)

EPA Substance Registry System

2,5-Dimethylfuran (625-86-5)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

F,Xn

Risk Statements 

11-22-2017/11/22

Safety Statements 

16

RIDADR 

UN 1993 3/PG 2

WGK Germany 

3

RTECS 

LU0875000

F 

8

Hazard Note 

Harmful/Flammable

TSCA 

Yes

HazardClass 

3

PackingGroup 

II

HS Code 

29321900

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2,5-Dimethylfuran Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

clear colorless to amber liquid

Chemical Properties

Colorless liquid; spicy smoky aroma

Occurrence

Reported found in beef, chicken, cocoa, coffee, egg, malt, rice, and rum.

Uses

2,5-Dimethylfuran is a major metabolite of hexane with singlet oxygen scavenging ability. It is used as biofuel, biomaker for smoking, pharmaceutical intermediate and in organic synthesis. It is also used to analyze samples for the derivatization of carbonyl-containing compounds to their oximes.

Uses

It is an ideal marker for detecting cigarette smoke.

Definition

ChEBI: 2,5-dimethylfuran is a member of the class of furans that is furan in which the hydrogens at positions 2 and 5 are replaced by methyl groups. It has a role as a human urinary metabolite, an antifungal agent, a bacterial metabolite, a fumigant, a fuel, a plant metabolite and a Maillard reaction product.

Aroma threshold values

Medium strength odor, meaty type; recommend smelling in a 10.0% solution or less.

Taste threshold values

Chemical meaty gravy taste at 30 ppm in water.

Synthesis Reference(s)

The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 54, p. 3475, 1989 DOI: 10.1021/jo00275a039
Synthesis, p. 209, 1973

General Description

Clear yellow oily liquid. Aromatic caustic odor.

Air & Water Reactions

Highly flammable. 2,5-Dimethylfuran may be sensitive to exposure to air(not vigorous). Insoluble in water.

Reactivity Profile

2,5-Dimethylfuran can react vigorously with oxidizing materials. 2,5-Dimethylfuran is also incompatible with strong acids and strong bases.

Fire Hazard

2,5-Dimethylfuran is flammable.

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