3-Methylfuran
- CAS NO.：930-27-8
- Empirical Formula: C5H6O
- Molecular Weight: 82.1
- MDL number: MFCD00060134
- SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
- Update Date: 2025-01-27 09:38:02
What is 3-Methylfuran?
Chemical properties
Clear liquid
The Uses of 3-Methylfuran
3-Methylfuran is a volatile organic compound (VOCs) used as a potential non-intrusive tool for screening of lung cancer.
Definition
ChEBI: 3-methylfuran is a member of the class of furans that is furan in which the hydrogen at position 3 is replaced by a methyl group. It is a chemical that is produced in foods during food processing and preservation techniques that involve heat treatment such as cooking and pasteurization. It has a role as an environmental contaminant, a fungal metabolite, a plant metabolite, an Aspergillus metabolite and a Penicillium metabolite. It is a member of furans and a volatile organic compound.
Properties of 3-Methylfuran
| Melting point: | -94.28°C (estimate) |
| Boiling point: | 65-66 °C |
| Density | 0.92 |
| refractive index | 1.431-1.433 |
| Flash point: | -22 °C |
| storage temp. | Refrigerator |
| solubility | Chloroform (Sparingly), Ethyl Acetate (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly) |
| form | Liquid |
| color | Clear colorless to light yellow |
| Specific Gravity | 0.923 |
| Stability: | Light sensitive, Very volatile |
| InChI | InChI=1S/C5H6O/c1-5-2-3-6-4-5/h2-4H,1H3 |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 930-27-8(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | Furan, 3-methyl-(930-27-8) |
Safety information for 3-Methylfuran
| Signal word | Danger |
| Pictogram(s) |
 Skull and Crossbones Acute Toxicity GHS06 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H302:Acute toxicity,oral H331:Acute toxicity,inhalation |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P261:Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P264:Wash hands thoroughly after handling. P264:Wash skin thouroughly after handling. P270:Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. P271:Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. P301+P312:IF SWALLOWED: call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician IF you feel unwell. |
Computed Descriptors for 3-Methylfuran
| InChIKey | KJRRQXYWFQKJIP-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| SMILES | O1C=CC(C)=C1 |
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