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2,5-Dimethylfuran, 98+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Catalog number: A12833.14
25 g, Each
Thermo Scientific Chemicals

2,5-Dimethylfuran, 98+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Catalog number: A12833.14
25 g, Each
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Catalog number: A12833.14
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Chemical Identifiers

CAS
625-86-5
IUPAC Name
2,5-dimethylfuran
Molecular Formula
C6H8O
InChI Key
GSNUFIFRDBKVIE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC1=CC=C(C)O1
Form
Liquid
Refractive Index
1.4390-1.4430 @ 20?C
Identification (FTIR)
Conforms
Appearance (Color)
Clear colorless to yellow
Assay (GC)
≥98.0%

Description

2,5-Dimethylfuran is a major metabolite of hexane with singlet oxygen scavenging ability. It is used as biofuel, biomaker for smoking, pharmaceutical intermediate and in organic synthesis. It is also used to analyze samples for the derivatization of carbonyl-containing compounds to their oximes.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
2,5-Dimethylfuran is a major metabolite of hexane with singlet oxygen scavenging ability. It is used as biofuel, biomaker for smoking, pharmaceutical intermediate and in organic synthesis. It is also used to analyze samples for the derivatization of carbonyl-containing compounds to their oximes.

Solubility
Slightly miscible with water. Miscible with ethanol and fats.

Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong acids and strong bases.
RUO – Research Use Only

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