3-METHYL-2(5H)-FURANONE

CAS NO.：22122-36-7
Empirical Formula: C5H6O2
Molecular Weight: 98.1
MDL number: MFCD00191545
SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
Update Date: 2024-05-15 10:06:35

What is 3-METHYL-2(5H)-FURANONE?

The Uses of 3-METHYL-2(5H)-FURANONE

3-Methyl-2(5H)-furanone is the suitable model compound used to investigate the fragmentation mechanism of five membered lactones by electrospray ionisation tandem mass spectrometry and also to study the airway irritation of isoprene, isoprene/ozone, and isoprene/ozone/nitrogen dioxide mixture.

What are the applications of Application

3-Methyl-2(5H)-furanone is a building block for strigol analog

Synthesis Reference(s)

Journal of the American Chemical Society, 95, p. 6840, 1973 DOI: 10.1021/ja00801a058
The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 57, p. 6972, 1992 DOI: 10.1021/jo00051a055
Tetrahedron Letters, 20, p. 3731, 1979

General Description

3-Methyl-2(5H)-furanone, a five membered conjugated lactone, is a volatile compound. Its synthesis has been reported. It is reported to be one of the predominant constituent of the flavor of pandan leaves. It is also found in Thai soy sauce, Arabica roasted coffee samples from Brazil, bio-oil from pine wood sawdust.

Properties of 3-METHYL-2(5H)-FURANONE

Melting point:	72-73 °C(Solv: ethyl ether (60-29-7))
Boiling point:	97-99 °C20 mm Hg(lit.)
Density	1.13 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
refractive index	n20/D 1.467(lit.)
Flash point:	200 °F
form	clear liquid
color	Colorless to Light orange to Yellow
BRN	1642
InChI	InChI=1S/C5H6O2/c1-4-2-3-7-5(4)6/h2H,3H2,1H3
CAS DataBase Reference	22122-36-7

Safety information for 3-METHYL-2(5H)-FURANONE

Signal word	Warning
Pictogram(s)	Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07
GHS Hazard Statements	H315:Skin corrosion/irritation H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation H335:Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure;Respiratory tract irritation
Precautionary Statement Codes	P261:Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P264:Wash hands thoroughly after handling. P264:Wash skin thouroughly after handling. P271:Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P302+P352:IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.