Name | 2-methylbenzofuran |
Synonyms | AI3-11240 2-Methylcumarone 2-Methylcoumarone 2-Methylbenzofuran 2-methylbenzofuran 2-METHYLBENZOFURAN RARECHEM AM LA 0019 2-Methyl-1-benzofuran 2-Methylbenzo[b]furan Benzofuran, 2-methyl- 9-benzyl-9H-purin-6-amine |
CAS | 4265-25-2 |
EINECS | 224-249-1 |
InChI | InChI=1/C9H8O/c1-7-6-8-4-2-3-5-9(8)10-7/h2-6H,1H3 |
InChIKey | GBGPVUAOTCNZPT-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Molecular Formula | C9H8O |
Molar Mass | 132.16 |
Density | 1.057 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
Melting Point | 161 °C |
Boling Point | 197-198 °C (lit.) |
Flash Point | 154°F |
JECFA Number | 2105 |
Vapor Presure | 0.583mmHg at 25°C |
Appearance | Liquid |
Color | Colorless to light yellow |
BRN | 2165 |
Storage Condition | under inert gas (nitrogen or Argon) at 2-8°C |
Refractive Index | n20/D 1.560(lit.) |
Physical and Chemical Properties | Colorless liquid. Boiling point 197.3-197.8 ℃,93-94 ℃(2.67kPa), relative density 1.0540(20/4 ℃), refractive index 1.5495, Flash Point 67 ℃. Soluble in ethanol, ether, insoluble in water. |
Safety Description | S23 - Do not breathe vapour. S24/25 - Avoid contact with skin and eyes. |
WGK Germany | 3 |
HS Code | 29329990 |
FEMA | 4543 | 2-METHYLBENZOFURAN |
use | can be used in organic synthesis. |
production method | 50ml of cold ether solution containing 2.4g of magnesium and 14.2g of methyl iodide was added with 5g of ether solution of benzodihydrofuran -3-one and heated in a water bath for several hours to obtain 2-methylbenzofuran. |