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| CAS No.: | 930-27-8 |
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| Name: | 3-Methylfuran |
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| Formula: | C5H6 O |
| Molecular Weight: | 82.102 |
| Synonyms: | 3-Methylfuran;NSC 346905 |
| Density: | 0.92 |
| Melting Point: | -94.28°C (estimate) |
| Boiling Point: | 66.9 °C at 760 mmHg |
| Flash Point: | -22 ºC |
| Appearance: | clear colorless to light yellow liquid |
| Hazard Symbols: |
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| Risk Codes: | R11;R23 |
| Safety: | 45-38-28A-16 |
| PSA: | 13.14000 |
| LogP: | 1.58800 |

(2Z)-2-methylbut-2-ene-1,4-diol


3-methylfuran

| Conditions | Yield |
|---|---|
| With oxygen; palladium diacetate; copper (I) acetate at 100℃; for 15h; | 77% |

| Conditions | Yield |
|---|---|
| With quinoline; copper at 260℃; | 70% |
| With quinoline at 165 - 180℃; for 2.5h; Inert atmosphere; | 68% |
| With quinoline; copper |

| Conditions | Yield |
|---|---|
| With potassium hydroxide; hydrazine In water; ethylene glycol at 160 - 175℃; | A n/a B 63% |

2-(2-propynyloxy)-4-methylenetetrahydrofuran


3-methylfuran

| Conditions | Yield |
|---|---|
| With potassium hydrogensulfate In N,N-dimethyl-formamide Heating; | 60% |

2-methylene-4-(trimethylsilyl)but-3-yn-1-ol


3-methylfuran

| Conditions | Yield |
|---|---|
| With silver hexafluoroantimonate; (N'-(tbutyl)-N,N-diethylcarbamimidoyl)gold(I) chloride In dichloromethane at 20℃; for 72h; | 50% |

2-methylene-4-(trimethylsilyl)but-3-yn-1-ol

A

3-methylfuran

B

2-ethynylpropenol

| Conditions | Yield |
|---|---|
| With silver hexafluoroantimonate; (N'-(tbutyl)-N,N-diethylcarbamimidoyl)gold(I) chloride In dichloromethane at 20℃; for 8h; | A 50% B 21% |


3-methylfuran

| Conditions | Yield |
|---|---|
| With sulfuric acid Heating; | 47% |

4-(5-Methyl-3,6-dihydro-[1,2]oxazin-2-yl)-benzoic acid methyl ester

A

3-methylfuran

B

Methyl 4-(2-methylpyrrol-1-yl)benzoate

C

4-methoxycarbonyl aniline

| Conditions | Yield |
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| In methanol Irradiation; | A n/a B n/a C 24% |


| Conditions | Yield |
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| With air; dihydrogen peroxide for 0.5h; Product distribution; Kinetics; Further Variations:; Reagents; Oxidation; UV-irradiation; | A 2.8% B 19.1% C 20.5% D 3.7% |


4-methyl-2-furancarboxylic acid


3-methylfuran

| Conditions | Yield |
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| With quinoline; copper |
The Molecular formula of 3-Methylfuran (930-27-8):C5H6O
The Molecular Weight of 3-Methylfuran (930-27-8):82.1
The Molecular Structure of 3-Methylfuran (930-27-8) is:![]()
Density:0.927 g/cm3
Boiling point:66.9 °C at 760 mmHg
Index of Refraction:0.927 g/cm3
Molar Refractivity:23.37 cm3
Molar Volume:88.5 cm3
Polarizability:9.26 10-24cm3
Surface Tension:25.5 dyne/cm
Enthalpy of Vaporization:29.59 kJ/mol
Vapour Pressure:161 mmHg at 25°C
Appearance:clear liquid
IUPAC Name: 3-methylfuran
Synonyms: 3-METHYLFURAN ; 3-METHYLFURANE ; 3-METHYLFURAN (STABILIZED WITH HQ) 98+% ; 3-Methylfuran (stabilized with HQ) ; 3-Methylfuran,98% ; 3-methyl-fura
It is used for organic synthesis intermediates and solvents.
Add 3 - Methyl -2 - furan carboxylic acid to dry quinoline with copper powder as catalyst.Heated to about 250 ℃, quinoline was boiling, the reaction of carbon dioxide escaping.Reaction for the distillation process,that was 3 - methyl-furan , the yield of about 85%.
| Organism | Test Type | Route | Reported Dose (Normalized Dose) | Effect | Source |
| mouse | LC50 | inhalation | 3022mg/m3/1H (3022mg/m3) | BEHAVIORAL: SOMNOLENCE (GENERAL DEPRESSED ACTIVITY) LUNGS, THORAX, OR RESPIRATION: RESPIRATORY DEPRESSION | Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology. Vol. 72, Pg. 124, 1984. |
| rat | LC50 | LC50 | 6651mg/m3/1H (6651mg/m3) | BEHAVIORAL: SOMNOLENCE (GENERAL DEPRESSED ACTIVITY) SKIN AND APPENDAGES (SKIN): HAIR: OTHER | Experimental and Molecular Pathology. Vol. 39, Pg. 342, 1983. |
Hazard Codes:T-F,T,F
T:Toxic
F:Highly Flammable![]()
Risk Statements
R23:Toxic by inhalation.
R11:Highly Flammable.
Safety Statements
S45:In case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek medical advice immediately (show label where possible) .
S38:In case of insufficient ventilation, wear suitable respiratory equipment .
S16:Keep away from sources of ignition - No smoking .
RTECS:LU2630000
Conditions to Avoid:high temperatures, ignition sources.
Chemical Stability:stable under normal temperatures and pressures.
Incompatibilities with Other Materials:not available
Hazardous Decomposition Products: carbon monoxide , carbon dioxide .
Hazardous Polymerization:has not been reported.