3-Methylfuran Chemical Properties

Melting point:

-94.28°C (estimate)

Boiling point:

65-66 °C

Density 

0.92

refractive index 

1.431-1.433

Flash point:

-22 °C

storage temp. 

Refrigerator

solubility 

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

form 

Liquid

Specific Gravity

0.923

color 

Clear colorless to light yellow

Stability:

Light sensitive, Very volatile

InChI

InChI=1S/C5H6O/c1-5-2-3-6-4-5/h2-4H,1H3

InChIKey

KJRRQXYWFQKJIP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

O1C=CC(C)=C1

LogP

2.157 (est)

CAS DataBase Reference

930-27-8(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Furan, 3-methyl-(930-27-8)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

T-F,T,F,Xn

Risk Statements 

23-11-22-2017/11/13

Safety Statements 

45-38-28A-16-18

RIDADR 

1993

WGK Germany 

3

RTECS 

LU2630000

HazardClass 

3

PackingGroup 

II

HS Code 

29321900

MSDS

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3-Methylfuran Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

Clear liquid

Uses

3-Methylfuran is a volatile organic compound (VOCs) used as a potential non-intrusive tool for screening of lung cancer.

Definition

ChEBI: 3-methylfuran is a member of the class of furans that is furan in which the hydrogen at position 3 is replaced by a methyl group. It is a chemical that is produced in foods during food processing and preservation techniques that involve heat treatment such as cooking and pasteurization. It has a role as an environmental contaminant, a fungal metabolite, a plant metabolite, an Aspergillus metabolite and a Penicillium metabolite. It is a member of furans and a volatile organic compound.

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