2-Ethyl-5-methyl-furan

The 2-Ethyl-5-methyl-furan is an organic compound with the formula C₇H₁₀O. The IUPAC name of this chemical is 2-Ethyl-5-methylfuran. With the CAS registry number 1703-52-2, it is also named as Furan, 2-ethyl-5-methyl-. Besides, it should be stored in a cool, well-ventilated place.

Physical properties about 2-Ethyl-5-methyl-furan are: (1)ACD/LogP: 2.83; (2)ACD/LogD (pH 5.5): 2.83; (3)ACD/LogD (pH 7.4): 2.83; (4)ACD/BCF (pH 5.5): 83.48; (5)ACD/BCF (pH 7.4): 83.48; (6)ACD/KOC (pH 5.5): 826.16; (7)ACD/KOC (pH 7.4): 826.16; (8)#H bond acceptors: 1; (9)#Freely Rotating Bonds: 1; (10)Polar Surface Area: 13.14 Å²; (11)Index of Refraction: 1.455; (12)Molar Refractivity: 32.92 cm³; (13)Molar Volume: 121.3 cm³; (14)Polarizability: 13.05×10^-24 cm³; (15)Surface Tension: 26.5 dyne/cm; (16)Density: 0.907 g/cm³; (17)Flash Point: 15.1 °C; (18)Enthalpy of Vaporization: 34.25 kJ/mol; (19)Boiling Point: 119.1 °C at 760 mmHg; (20)Vapour Pressure: 19.3 mmHg at 25 °C.

Preparation: this chemical can be prepared by 1-(5-Methyl-furan-2-yl)-ethanone. This reaction will need reagents potassium hydroxide; hydrazine hydrate and solvents ethane-1,2-diol; H₂O. The reaction time is 2 hours. The yield is about 76%.

Uses of 2-Ethyl-5-methyl-furan: it can be used to produce Heptane-2,5-dione. It will need reagent H₂SO₄ and solvents acetic acid; H₂O with reaction time of 5 hours. The yield is about 68%.

When you are using this chemical, please be cautious about it as the following:
It is highly Flammable and harmful by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed. When you are using it, keep away from sources of ignition - No smoking and wear suitable protective clothing.

You can still convert the following datas into molecular structure:
(1)InChI: InChI=1/C7H10O/c1-3-7-5-4-6(2)8-7/h4-5H,3H2,1-2H3
(2)InChIKey: NBXLPPVOZWYADY-UHFFFAOYAO
(3)Std. InChI: InChI=1S/C7H10O/c1-3-7-5-4-6(2)8-7/h4-5H,3H2,1-2H3
(4)Std. InChIKey: NBXLPPVOZWYADY-UHFFFAOYSA-N