CAS 620-02-0|5-Methyl-2-furaldehyde

Introduction:Basic information about CAS 620-02-0|5-Methyl-2-furaldehyde, including its chemical name, molecular formula, synonyms, physicochemical properties, and safety information, etc.
Common Name5-Methyl-2-furaldehyde
CAS Number620-02-0Molecular Weight110.111
Density1.1±0.1 g/cm3Boiling Point187.0±0.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Molecular FormulaC6H6O2Melting Point/
MSDSChineseUSAFlash Point72.8±0.0 °C

Names

Name5-Methyl furfural
SynonymMore Synonyms

5-Methyl-2-furaldehyde BiologicalActivity

Description5-​Methylfurfural is a naturally occurring substance, found in cigarette smoke condensate, licorice essential oil, stored dehydrated orange powder, baked potato flour, volatile compounds of roast beef, aroma concentrate of sponge cake. bread and in coffee, tea and cocoa[1]. A flavoring agent.
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Chemical & Physical Properties

Density1.1±0.1 g/cm3
Boiling Point187.0±0.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Molecular FormulaC6H6O2
Molecular Weight110.111
Flash Point72.8±0.0 °C
Exact Mass110.036781
PSA30.21000
LogP1.19
Vapour Pressure0.6±0.3 mmHg at 25°C
Index of Refraction1.513
InChIKeyOUDFNZMQXZILJD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESCc1ccc(C=O)o1
Storage conditionRefrigerator

Toxicological Information

CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION

RTECS NUMBER :
LT7032500
CHEMICAL NAME :
2-Furaldehyde, 5-methyl-
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :
620-02-0
BEILSTEIN REFERENCE NO. :
0106895
LAST UPDATED :
199710
DATA ITEMS CITED :
5
MOLECULAR FORMULA :
C6-H6-O2
MOLECULAR WEIGHT :
110.12
WISWESSER LINE NOTATION :
T5OJ BVH E1

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION :
2200 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

MUTATION DATA

TYPE OF TEST :
Cytogenetic analysis
TEST SYSTEM :
Rodent - hamster Ovary
DOSE/DURATION :
37700 umol/L
REFERENCE :
CALEDQ Cancer Letters (Shannon, Ireland). (Elsevier Scientific Pub. Ireland Ltd., POB 85, Limerick, Ireland) V.1- 1975- Volume(issue)/page/year: 13,89,1981

Safety Information

Personal Protective EquipmentEyeshields;full-face respirator (US);Gloves;multi-purpose combination respirator cartridge (US);type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter
Hazard CodesXi: Irritant;
Risk PhrasesR36/37/38
Safety PhrasesS26-S36-S24/25
RIDADRNA 1993 / PGIII
WGK Germany2
RTECSLT7032500
HS Code2932999099

Customs

HS Code2932190090
Summary2932190090 other compounds containing an unfused furan ring (whether or not hydrogenated) in the structure VAT:17.0% Tax rebate rate:9.0% Supervision conditions:none MFN tariff:6.5% General tariff:20.0%

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Synonyms

2-Furancarboxaldehyde, 5-methyl-
5-Methylfuran-2-carbaldehyd
5-Methylfurfural
T5OJ BVH E1
5-Methyl-2-furaldehyde
5-Methyl-2-furancarboxaldehyde
EINECS 210-622-6
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