2-Methylfuran

2-Methylfuran
Names
	Preferred IUPAC name 2-Methylfuran
Identifiers
CAS Number	534-22-5 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image; Interactive image;
ChEBI	CHEBI:88912;
ChemSpider	10340 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.007.814
EC Number	208-594-5;
PubChem CID	10797;
UNII	51O3BGW3F2 ;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID9025611 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C5H6O/c1-5-3-2-4-6-5/h2-4H,1H3 Key: VQKFNUFAXTZWDK-UHFFFAOYSA-N ; InChI=1/C5H6O/c1-5-3-2-4-6-5/h2-4H,1H3 Key: VQKFNUFAXTZWDK-UHFFFAOYAB;
	SMILES o1c(ccc1)C; Cc1ccco1;
Properties
Chemical formula	C5H6O
Molar mass	82.10 g/mol
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow/green liquid
Density	0.91546 g/mL (20 °C)
Boiling point	64 °C (147 °F; 337 K)
Solubility in water	3000 mg/L (20 °C)
Solubility in ethanol	Soluble
Refractive index (nD)	1.4332 (20 °C)
Hazards
	Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards	Very flammable, harmful
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)	2 3 1
Flash point	−22 °C; −8 °F; 251 K
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2-Methylfuran, also known with the older name of sylvane, is a flammable, water-insoluble liquid with a chocolate odor, found naturally in Myrtle and Dutch Lavender used as a FEMA GRAS flavoring substance, with the potential for use in alternative fuels.