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Methyl 2-furoate

Methyl 2-furoate structure

Methyl 2-furoate 

structure
  • CAS No:

    611-13-2

  • Formula:

    C6H6O3

  • Chemical Name:

    Methyl 2-furoate

  • Synonyms:

    2-Furancarboxylic acid,methyl ester;2-Furoic acid,methyl ester;Methyl pyromucate;Methyl 2-furoate;Pyromucic acid methyl ester;Methyl 2-furancarboxylate;2-(Methoxycarbonyl)furan;Methyl 2-furylcarboxylate;Methyl α-furoate;NSC 35551;5-(Methoxymethyl)-furoic acid

  • Categories:

    Cosmetic Ingredient  >  Perfuming

Description

Methyl furoate has a pleasant, fruity odor similar to mushroom, fungus or tobacco with a sweet, tart, fruity taste that is quite heavy Colorless to light yellow liqui


Liquid|Colourless to pale yellow liquid, berry, fruity, winey, heavy odour


Methyl 2-Furancarboxylate is a carboxylic ester. It derives from a 2-furoic acid.

Methyl 2-furoate Basic Attributes

126.11

126.11

111110

210-254-6

O9A8D29YDE

35551

DTXSID7060598

29321900

Characteristics

39.4

1

Clear pale yellow to brown Liquid

1.1783 g/cm3 @ Temp: 20 °C

36ºC

181.3 °C

164 °F

1.483-1.489

H2O: slightly soluble

Store below +30°C.

Safety Information

6.1

UN 2810 6.1/PG 3

3

36/37/38-21/22-22

26-36-36/37/39

LV1950000

Xn,Xi

Irritant

P264, P270, P301+P310, P321, P330, P405, P501

H301

|Danger|H301 (98.44%): Toxic if swallowed [Danger Acute toxicity, oral]|P264, P270, P301+P310, P321, P330, P405, and P501|Aggregated GHS information provided by 1605 companies from 9 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory.

Methyl 2-furoate Use and Manufacturing

Methods of Manufacturing

Derived from furoic acid and methanol esterification. Dissolve furoic acid in methanol, add concentrated sulfuric acid, heat and boil for 4 hours, cool, wash with water, neutralize, and distill to obtain the finished product.

Uses

Used in organic synthesis, also used as a solvent

2-Furancarboxylic acid, methyl ester: ACTIVE

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Computed Properties

Molecular Weight:126.11
XLogP3:1
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count:3
Rotatable Bond Count:2
Exact Mass:126.031694049
Monoisotopic Mass:126.031694049
Topological Polar Surface Area:39.4
Heavy Atom Count:9
Complexity:111
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count:1
Compound Is Canonicalized:Yes

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