2-Furonitrile
Synonym(s):2-Cyanofuran
- CAS NO.：617-90-3
- Empirical Formula: C5H3NO
- Molecular Weight: 93.08
- MDL number: MFCD00003223
- EINECS: 210-537-4
- SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
- Update Date: 2026-04-24 14:58:07
What is 2-Furonitrile?
Chemical properties
Colorless to light yellow liqui
The Uses of 2-Furonitrile
2-Furonitrile is used as a extractive distillation solvent and as a sweetening agent. It is also used as an intermediate in pharmaceutical and fine chemical synthesis. 2-Furonitrile was employed as substrate to investigate the substrate specificity of nitrilase from Rhodococcus rhodochrous Jl cell.
What are the applications of Application
2-Furonitrile is employed as substrate to investigate the substrate specificity of nitrilase
Synthesis Reference(s)
Synthesis, p. 472, 1983 DOI: 10.1055/s-1983-30387
General Description
Infrared and Raman spectra of 2-furonitrile has been studied.
Properties of 2-Furonitrile
| Melting point: | 147-148 °C |
| Boiling point: | 146-148 °C(lit.) |
| Density | 1.064 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) |
| refractive index | n |
| Flash point: | 95 °F |
| storage temp. | Inert atmosphere,2-8°C |
| form | Liquid |
| Specific Gravity | 1.06 |
| color | Clear light yellow to light orange |
| Water Solubility | Soluble in most common organic solvents. Slightly soluble in water. |
| BRN | 107033 |
| Exposure limits | NIOSH: IDLH 25 mg/m3 |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 617-90-3(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | 2-Furancarbonitrile(617-90-3) |
Safety information for 2-Furonitrile
| Signal word | Danger |
| Pictogram(s) |
 Flame Flammables GHS02  Corrosion Corrosives GHS05  Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H226:Flammable liquids H318:Serious eye damage/eye irritation |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P210:Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P301+P312:IF SWALLOWED: call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician IF you feel unwell. P303+P361+P353:IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water/shower. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. |
Computed Descriptors for 2-Furonitrile
| InChIKey | YXDXXGXWFJCXEB-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
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