2,5-Dimethylfuran, 98+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

2,5-Dimethylfuran is a major metabolite of hexane with singlet oxygen scavenging ability. It is used as biofuel, biomaker for smoking, pharmaceutical intermediate and in organic synthesis. It is also used to analyze samples for the derivatization of carbonyl-containing compounds to their oximes.

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Applications
2,5-Dimethylfuran is a major metabolite of hexane with singlet oxygen scavenging ability. It is used as biofuel, biomaker for smoking, pharmaceutical intermediate and in organic synthesis. It is also used to analyze samples for the derivatization of carbonyl-containing compounds to their oximes.

Solubility
Slightly miscible with water. Miscible with ethanol and fats.

Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong acids and strong bases.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 625-86-5
• Molecular Formula: C6H8O
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 96.129
• MDL Number: MFCD00003250
• InChI Key: GSNUFIFRDBKVIE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: furan, 2,5-dimethyl, 2,5-dimethylfurane, 2,5-dimethyl-furan, 2,5-dimethyl furane, unii-dr5hl9oj7y, ccris 3158, 2,5-dimethyl furan, dr5hl9oj7y, 2.5-dimethyl furan, acmc-1avpg
• PubChem CID: 12266
• IUPAC Name: 2,5-dimethylfuran
• SMILES: CC1=CC=C(O1)C

• Melting Point: -62°C
• Density: 0.903
• Boiling Point: 92°C to 93°C
• Flash Point: 1°C (33°F)
• Refractive Index: 1.441
• Quantity: 25 g
• UN Number: UN3271
• Beilstein: 106449
• Solubility Information: Slightly miscible with water. Miscible with ethanol and fats.
• Formula Weight: 96.13
• Percent Purity: ≥98%
• Chemical Name or Material: 2,5-Dimethylfuran

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