| Name | 5-Methyl-2-furanmethanol |
| Synonyms | RARECHEM AL BD 0010 5-Methyl-2-furanmethanol 5-methylfurfuryl alcohol (5-Methyl-2-furyl)methanol 5-Methyl-2-furfuryl alkohol 5-methyl-2-furfuryl alcohol (5-methylfuran-2-yl)methanol (5-Methylfur-2-yl)methanol, 5-Methylfurfuryl alcohol |
| CAS | 3857-25-8 |
| InChI | InChI=1/C6H8O2/c1-5-2-3-6(4-7)8-5/h2-3,7H,4H2,1H3 |
| Molecular Formula | C6H8O2 |
| Molar Mass | 112.13 |
| Density | 1.0769 |
| Boling Point | 80°C 15mm |
| Flash Point | 61.8°C |
| JECFA Number | 2099 |
| Solubility | Chloroform (Slightly), Ethyl Acetate (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly) |
| Vapor Presure | 0.647mmHg at 25°C |
| Appearance | Liquid |
| Color | Clear yellow |
| pKa | 14.04±0.10(Predicted) |
| Storage Condition | 2-8°C |
| Stability | Hygroscopic |
| Refractive Index | 1.4835-1.4855 |
| Hazard Symbols | Xn - Harmful![]() |
| Risk Codes | R20/21/22 - Harmful by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed. R22 - Harmful if swallowed |
| Safety Description | 36/37 - Wear suitable protective clothing and gloves. |
| UN IDs | 2810 |
| HS Code | 29321900 |
| Reference Show more | 1. Liu, Jie, et al. "Key aroma-active compounds in brown sugar and their influence on sweetness." Food Chemistry 345 (2021): 128826.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2020.128826 2. [IF=7.514] Jie Liu et al."Key aroma-active compounds in brown sugar and their influence on sweetness."Food Chem. 2021 May;345:128826 |
| FEMA | 4544 | 5-METHYLFURFURYL ALCOHOL |