2-Methyltetrahydrofuran
SIAL/85488 - analytical standard
Synonym: 2-MeTHF; Tetrahydro-
CAS Number: 96-47-9
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C5H10O
Molecular Weight: 86.13
EC Number: 202-507-4
MDL Number: MFCD00005367
Linear Formula: C5H10O
Product Type: Chemical
| application(s) | environmental |
| assay | ≥99.5% (GC) |
| bp | 78-80 °C (lit.) |
| contains | ~0.025% 2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol as stabilizer |
| density | 0.86 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| format | neat |
| grade | analytical standard |
| InChI | 1S/C5H10O/c1-5-3-2-4-6-5/ |
| InChI key | JWUJQDFVADABEY-UHFFFAOYSA |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| refractive index | n |
| n |
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| shelf life | limited shelf life, expiry date on the label |
| SMILES string | CC1CCCO1 |
| technique(s) | gas chromatography (GC): suitable |
| HPLC: suitable |
| Application: | Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support. |
| General description: | 2-Methyltetrahydrofuran is a sustainable green alternative and offers both economical and environmentally friendly advantages over tetrahydrofuran and dichloromethane in a variety of organometallic reactions and biphasic reactions. |
| Symbol | ![]() ![]() GHS02,GHS05,GHS07 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H225 - H302 - H315 - H318 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P233 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | F |
| Risk Statements | 11-22-38-41 |
| Safety Statements | 26-39 |
| RIDADR | UN 2536 3 / PGII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
| Flash Point(F) | 14.0 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | -10.0 °C - closed cup |
| Supplemental Hazard Statements | EUH019 |
| Purity | ≥99.5% (GC) |
| bp | 78-80 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.86 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 41116107 |




