Product Description

2,5-Dimethylfuran Basic information

Product Name:	2,5-Dimethylfuran
Synonyms:	2,5-dimethyl-fura;FEMA 4106;DIMETHYL FURAN;2,5-DIMETHYLFURAN;2 5-DIMETHYLFURAN 99+%;2,5-Dimethylfuran,98%;Furan, 2,5-dimethyl-;2,5diMethylturan
CAS:	625-86-5
MF:	C6H8O
MW:	96.13
EINECS:	210-914-3
Product Categories:	Furans;furnan Flavor;Building Blocks;Heterocyclic Building Blocks;Heterocycles;Pyridines
Mol File:	625-86-5.mol

2,5-Dimethylfuran Chemical Properties

Melting point	-62 °C
Boiling point	92-94 °C(lit.)
density	0.905 g/mL at 20 °C
vapor density	3.31 (vs air)
refractive index	n20/D 1.441(lit.)
FEMA	4106 \| 2,5-DIMETHYLFURAN
Fp	29 °F
storage temp.	Flammables area
form	Liquid
Specific Gravity	0.903
color	Clear colorless to amber
Water Solubility	Slightly miscible with water. Miscible with ethanol and fats.
JECFA Number	1488
BRN	106449
InChIKey	GSNUFIFRDBKVIE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
CAS DataBase Reference	625-86-5(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference	Furan, 2,5-dimethyl-(625-86-5)
EPA Substance Registry System	2,5-Dimethylfuran (625-86-5)

2,5-Dimethylfuran Safety Information

2,5-Dimethylfuran Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties	clear colorless to amber liquid
Chemical Properties	Colorless liquid; spicy smoky aroma
Uses	It is an ideal marker for detecting cigarette smoke.
Aroma threshold values	Medium strength odor, meaty type; recommend smelling in a 10.0% solution or less.
Taste threshold values	Chemical meaty gravy taste at 30 ppm in water.
General Description	Clear yellow oily liquid. Aromatic caustic odor.
Air & Water Reactions	Highly flammable. 2,5-Dimethylfuran may be sensitive to exposure to air(not vigorous). Insoluble in water.
Reactivity Profile	2,5-Dimethylfuran can react vigorously with oxidizing materials. 2,5-Dimethylfuran is also incompatible with strong acids and strong bases.
Fire Hazard	2,5-Dimethylfuran is flammable.