2-Ethylfuran Chemical Properties

Melting point:

-62.8°C (estimate)

Boiling point:

92-93 °C/768 mmHg (lit.)

Density 

0.912 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.439(lit.)

FEMA 

3673 | 2-ETHYLFURAN

Flash point:

28 °F

storage temp. 

Keep in dark place,Sealed in dry,2-8°C

solubility 

Chloroform (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)

Specific Gravity

0.912

color 

Colorless to Orange to Green

Odor

at 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol. chemical beany ethereal cocoa bready malty coffee nutty

Odor Type

chemical

Sensitive 

Air Sensitive

JECFA Number

1489

BRN 

105401

LogP

2.40

CAS DataBase Reference

3208-16-0(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Furan, 2-ethyl-(3208-16-0)

EPA Substance Registry System

Furan, 2-ethyl- (3208-16-0)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

F,Xi

Risk Statements 

11

Safety Statements 

16-29-33-9

RIDADR 

UN 1993 3/PG 2

WGK Germany 

3

Hazard Note 

Irritant

TSCA 

Yes

HazardClass 

3

PackingGroup 

II

HS Code 

29321900

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2-Ethylfuran Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

clear colorless to yellow liquid

Chemical Properties

2-Ethylfuran has a smoky burnt odor. When dilute, it has a warm, sweet odor. It has a coffee-like flavor (aroma).

Occurrence

Reported found in tomato, coffee, peppermint and spearmint oil, Parmesan cheese, bell pepper, cooked egg, smoked fish, roasted chicken, cooked beef, cocoa, coffee, tea, pecans, filberts and soybeans.

Uses

2-Ethylfuran was used to investigate the gas phase products formed from the Cl atoms initiated reactions of 2-ethylfuran by in situ long-path FTIR absorption spectroscopy. It was also used in the synthesis of 4-oxo-(E)-2-hexenal via ring opening reaction using aqueous N-bromosuccinimide.

Definition

ChEBI: 2-ethylfuran is a member of the class of furans that is furan in which the hydrogen atom at position 2 has been replaced by an ethyl group. It has a role as a plant metabolite, a fragrance, a Maillard reaction product and a bacterial metabolite. It is a member of furans and a volatile organic compound. It is functionally related to a furan.

Preparation

By dehydration of furyl methyl carbinol followed by reduction.

General Description

2-Ethylfuran undergoes tetraphenylporphin-photosensitized oxygenation in non-polar aprotic solvents via (4+2)-cycloaddition of singlet oxygen to yield the corresponding monomeric unsaturated secondary ozonide.

Hazard

Flammable liquid.

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