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Methyl 2-furoate

Methyl 2-furoate  Structure
CAS No.
611-13-2
Chemical Name:
Methyl 2-furoate
Synonyms
METHYL FURAN-2-CARBOXYLATE;2-FURANCARBOXYLIC ACID METHYL ESTER;MEFAT;FEMA 2703;2-METHYLFUROATE;Methyle furoate;METHYL 2-FUROATE;METHYL PYROMUCATE;Methyl 2-furanoate;RARECHEM AL BF 0007
CBNumber:
CB3306772
Molecular Formula:
C6H6O3
Molecular Weight:
126.11
MOL File:
611-13-2.mol
MSDS File:
SDS
Modify Date:
2025/2/26 11:47:18

Methyl 2-furoate 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.)
Flash point 164 °F
storage temp. Inert atmosphere,Room Temperature
solubility Chloroform (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)
form Liquid
color Clear pale yellow to brown
Odor fruity, mushroom-like odor
Odor Type fungal
biological source synthetic
Water Solubility slightly soluble
Sensitive Lachrymatory
JECFA Number 746
Merck 14,4307
BRN 111110
LogP 0.99
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)

SAFETY

Risk and Safety Statements

Symbol(GHS) 
GHS06
Signal word  Danger
Hazard statements  H301-H312-H315-H319-H335
Precautionary statements  P280-P301+P310+P330-P302+P352+P312-P305+P351+P338
Hazard Codes  Xn,Xi
Risk Statements  36/37/38-21/22-22
Safety Statements  26-36-36/37/39
RIDADR  UN 2810 6.1/PG 3
WGK Germany  3
RTECS  LV1950000
Hazard Note  Irritant
TSCA  Yes
HazardClass  6.1
PackingGroup  III
HS Code  29321900
NFPA 704
2
3 0

Methyl 2-furoate price More Price(9)

Manufacturer Product number Product description CAS number Packaging Price Updated Buy
Sigma-Aldrich(India) W270318 Methyl 2-furoate ≥98%, FG 611-13-2 1SAMPLE-K ₹5141.88 2022-06-14 Buy
Sigma-Aldrich(India) W270318 Methyl 2-furoate ≥98%, FG 611-13-2 100G ₹6971.3 2022-06-14 Buy
Sigma-Aldrich(India) W270318 Methyl 2-furoate ≥98%, FG 611-13-2 1KG ₹13195.68 2022-06-14 Buy
Sigma-Aldrich(India) W270318 Methyl 2-furoate ≥98%, FG 611-13-2 5KG ₹50108.93 2022-06-14 Buy
ALFA India ALF-A14009-36 Methyl 2-furoate, 98+% 611-13-2 500g ₹13666 2022-05-26 Buy
Product number Packaging Price Buy
W270318 1SAMPLE-K ₹5141.88 Buy
W270318 100G ₹6971.3 Buy
W270318 1KG ₹13195.68 Buy
W270318 5KG ₹50108.93 Buy
ALF-A14009-36 500g ₹13666 Buy

Methyl 2-furoate Chemical Properties,Uses,Production

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

Colorless to light yellow liqui

Occurrence

Reported found in cranberry, guava, baked potato, raisin, papaya, blackberry, baked potato, tomato, cognac, coffee, filbert, peanut, cocoa, passion fruit, almonds, tamarind, soursop, dried bonito, kiwifruit, mountain papaya, wild rice, okra, grape brandy and roasted hazelnut.

Uses

Methyl 2-furoate (Methyl furan-2-carboxylate, Methyl pyromucate) was used to synthesize cis-fused 5-oxofuro[2,3-b]furans. It was also used in the preparation of sesquiterpene lactone.

Preparation

From 2-furoic acid in methanol solution in the presence of HCl as catalyst (oxidation or Carmizzaro reaction)

General Description

Methyl 2-furoate has been identified as one of the volatile flavor compounds in tequila, okra, berrycactus and black currant juice.

Safety Profile

Poison by intraperitoneal route. A skin irritant and lachrymator. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes.

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