Chemical name: sylvan, 2-methyl furan Molecular formula: C5H6O Hazard class: 3.1 UN NO. : 2301 HSNO. : 29321900 CAS No.: 534-22-5 Appearance: Colorless, transparent liquid with ethereal odor. It will change to yellow or even black when exposed to air or sunlight. Specifications: Item Standard Purity (%) 99max Moisture (%) 0.1min Melting point (centigrade) -88.7 Boiling point (centigrade) 67 Density (g/ml) 0.9130 Refractive index (ηD20) 1.432-1.434 Cloud point (centigrade) -30 Usage: 2-methylfuran is widely used as solvent. It also can be used for synthetizing pentylene, pentadiol, acetyl, propyl aslcohol and 2-methyl-tetrahydrofuran. In pharmaceuticals industry, 2-methylfuran is used for synthetizing vitamin B1, chloroquine phosphate, primaquine phosphate, etc.
2-methylfuran is widely used as solvent. It also can be used for synthetizing pentylene, pentadiol, acetyl, propyl aslcohol and 2-methyl-tetrahydrofuran.

CAS NO:534-22-5;27137-41-3

EC NO:208-594-5;248-253-8

Molecular Formula:C₅H₆O

Molecular Weight:82.1

Synonyms:;5-methylfuran;alpha-methylfuran;methyl furan;Sylvan;2-METHYL FURAN;methylfuran;

Molecular Structure: