Chemical Property of 1-(Furan-2-yl)-5-methylhex-1-en-3-one
Chemical Property:
- Vapor Pressure:0.00657mmHg at 25°C
- Boiling Point:271.1°Cat760mmHg
- Flash Point:121°C
- Density:1.008g/cm3
- XLogP3:2.6
- Hydrogen Bond Donor Count:0
- Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count:2
- Rotatable Bond Count:4
- Exact Mass:178.099379685
- Heavy Atom Count:13
- Complexity:194
- Purity/Quality:
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85.0-99.8% *data from raw suppliers
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SDS file from LookChem
Useful:
- Canonical SMILES:CC(C)CC(=O)C=CC1=CC=CO1
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General Description
(1E)-1-Furan-2-yl-5-methylhex-1-en-3-one is an α,β-unsaturated ketone derived from the aldol condensation of furfural and methyl isobutyl ketone (MIBK). It serves as a key intermediate in the synthesis of furan-derived biofuels, such as branched alkanes (e.g., 2-methylundecane), as well as tetrahydrofuran derivatives and amines (e.g., 1-(furan-2-yl)-4-methylpentan-2-amine). (1E)-1-furan-2-yl-5-methylhex-1-en-3-one is accessible through solvent-free or aqueous catalytic processes and can be further hydrogenated or hydrodeoxygenated to yield valuable pharmaceutical or fuel-related products. Its synthesis is notable for high yields (>90%) and scalability, making it a practical precursor in biomass valorization. **Other names**: - (E)-1-(Furan-2-yl)-5-methylhex-1-en-3-one - 1-(2-Furyl)-5-methyl-1-hexen-3-one (E-form) - Furfurylidene MIBK (less common)