2-Methylfuran
2-Methylfuran is a direct derivative of furfural produced by a high-temperature hydrogenolysis reaction. It is used as a chemical intermediate for a number of pharmaceutical products by means of ring opening, substitution and rearrangement reactions, and is the sole raw material for the industrial production of 2-methyltetrahydrofuran.
Applications
2-Methylfuran in practice
2-Methylfuran is a furfural derivative obtained by a high-temperature hydrogenolysis reaction. It has applications as an intermediate for other chemicals and pharmaceuticals, including antimalarial drugs and perfumes. As an oxygenated fuel additive, it has potential as a next-gen drop-in biofuel.
Specifications
| Chemical name | 2-Methylfuran |
| CAS number | 534-22-5 |
| 2-Methylfuran purity (%) | min. 99.2 |
| Furfural content (%) | max. 0.5 |
| Moisture content (wt%) | max. 0.1 |
| Peroxides (as O2) content (mol/kg) | max. 0.2 |
| Specific Gravity (20©/4©) | 0.913/0.916 |
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