3-(Chloromethyl)furan Chemical Properties

Melting point:

43-44 °C

Boiling point:

140.49°C (rough estimate)

Density 

1.0891 (rough estimate)

refractive index 

1.4941 (estimate)

Safety Information

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-36/37/39

3-(Chloromethyl)furan Usage And Synthesis

Uses

3-(Chloromethyl)furan is an intermediate used in the synthesis of 3-Methylfuran-d3 (M305442), which is labelled 3-Methylfuran (M305443). 3-Methylfuran is a volatile organic compound (VOCs) used as a potential non-intrusive tool for screening of lung cancer.

3-(Chloromethyl)furan(14497-29-1)Related Product Information

• Chloromethyl isopropyl carbonate
• tert-Butyldimethylsilyl chloride
• 4-Vinylbenzyl chloride
• Furan
• 2-Chloro-5-chloromethylpyridine
• 3-Methylfuran
• 5-METHYL-2-(TRIFLUOROMETHYL)FURAN-3-CARBONYL CHLORIDE
• 5-(TERT-BUTYL)-2-METHYLFURAN-3-CARBONYL CHLORIDE
• 3-Furoyl chloride
• 2-METHYL-5-PHENYLFURAN-3-CARBONYL CHLORIDE
• 5-(4-CHLOROPHENYL)-2-(TRIFLUOROMETHYL)FURAN-3-CARBONYL CHLORIDE
• 2-Chloromethylfuran
• Chloromethyl methyl ether
• 2-METHYLFURAN-3-CARBONYL CHLORIDE
• 5-(4-CHLOROPHENYL)-2-METHYLFURAN-3-CARBONYL CHLORIDE
• 2,5-DIMETHYLFURAN-3-CARBONYL CHLORIDE
• METHYL 5-(CHLOROMETHYL)-2-FUROATE
• 5-Chloromethylfurfural