2,5-Dimethyl-3(2H)furanone Chemical Properties

Boiling point:

46-47 °C18 mm Hg(lit.)

Density 

1.027 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.455(lit.)

Flash point:

125 °F

storage temp. 

2-8°C

CAS DataBase Reference

35298-48-7(CAS DataBase Reference)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

F,Xn

Risk Statements 

10-43-36/38

Safety Statements 

16-27-36/37/39-37/39-26-24/25

RIDADR 

UN 1224 3/PG 3

WGK Germany 

3

HazardClass 

3.2

PackingGroup 

III

MSDS

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2,5-Dimethyl-3(2H)furanone Usage And Synthesis

Uses

2,2-Dimethyl-3(2H)-furanone was used in the synthesis of epoxides via epoxidation. It was also used in the preparation of racemic methyl nonactate.

Synthesis Reference(s)

Tetrahedron Letters, 14, p. 577, 1973 DOI: 10.1016/S0040-4039(01)95850-2

General Description

2,2-Dimethyl-3(2H)-furanone is an β-oxo enol ether. Conjugate addition of 2,2-dimethyl-3(2H)-furanone to organocuprates has been reported. Photoannelation of alkenes to 2,2-dimethyl-3(2H)-furanone yields cyclohexenone.

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