Product Description

Methyl 2-furoate Basic information

Product Name:	Methyl 2-furoate
Synonyms:	RARECHEM AL BF 0007;PYROMUCIC ACID METHYL ESTER;2-METHYLFUROATE;2-FURANCARBOXYLIC ACID METHYL ESTER;2-FUROIC ACID METHYL ESTER;METHYL 2-FURANCARBOXYLATE;METHYL 2-FUROATE;MEFAT
CAS:	611-13-2
MF:	C6H6O3
MW:	126.11
EINECS:	210-254-6
Product Categories:	Aromatic Esters;Furan&Benzofuran;ester Flavor
Mol File:	611-13-2.mol

Methyl 2-furoate Chemical Properties

Boiling point	181 °C(lit.)
density	1.179 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
FEMA	2703 \| METHYL 2-FUROATE
refractive index	n20/D 1.487(lit.)
Fp	164 °F
storage temp.	Store below +30°C.
form	Liquid
color	Clear pale yellow to brown
Odor	fruity, mushroom-like odor
Water Solubility	slightly soluble
Sensitive	Lachrymatory
JECFA Number	746
Merck	14,4307
BRN	111110
CAS DataBase Reference	611-13-2(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference	Methyl 2-furoate(611-13-2)
EPA Substance Registry System	2-Furancarboxylic acid, methyl ester (611-13-2)

Methyl 2-furoate Safety Information

Methyl 2-furoate Usage And Synthesis

Description	Methyl 2-furoate has a pleasant, fruity odor similar to mushroom, fungus or tobacco with a sweet, tart, fruity taste that is quite heavy. May be prepared from 2-furoic acid in methanol solution in the presence of HCL as catalyst (oxidation or Carmizzaro reaction).
Chemical Properties	Methyl furoate has a pleasant, fruity odor similar to mushroom, fungus or tobacco with a sweet, tart, fruity taste that is quite heavy
Chemical Properties	Colorless to light yellow liqui
Uses	Solvent, organic synthesis.
Preparation	From 2-furoic acid in methanol solution in the presence of HCl as catalyst (oxidation or Carmizzaro reaction)
Aroma threshold values	Aroma characteristics at 1.0%: musty, sweet caramel, fruity, cocoa, bready and slightly rubbery.
Taste threshold values	Taste characteristics at 20 ppm: brothy, yeasty, caramellic and burnt with a sweet bready, acetoin, buttery nuance
Safety Profile	Poison by intraperitoneal route. A skin irritant and lachrymator. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes.