Methyl 2-furoate
ALDRICH/W270318 - ≥98%, FG
Synonym: Methyl furan-2-carboxylate; Methyl pyromucate
CAS Number: 611-13-2
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C6H6O3
Molecular Weight: 126.11
EC Number: 210-254-6
MDL Number: MFCD00003236
Linear Formula: C6H6O3
Product Type: Chemical
| agency | follows IFRA guidelines |
| meets purity specifications of JECFA | |
| application(s) | flavors and fragrances |
| assay | ≥98% |
| biological source | synthetic |
| bp | 181 °C (lit.) |
| density | 1.179 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| documentation | see Safety & Documentation for available documents |
| food allergen | no known allergens |
| fragrance allergen | no known allergens |
| grade | FG |
| Fragrance grade | |
| Halal | |
| Kosher | |
| InChI | 1S/C6H6O3/c1-8-6(7)5-3-2- |
| InChI key | HDJLSECJEQSPKW-UHFFFAOYSA |
| organoleptic | berry; mushroom; fruity; sweet; tobacco |
| Quality Level | 400  |
| refractive index | n |
| reg. compliance | EU Regulation 1223/2009 |
| EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002 | |
| FDA 21 CFR 110 | |
| SMILES string | COC(=O)c1ccco1 |
| Application: | Methyl 2-furoate is a high-value compound, which finds applications in fine chemicals, fragrance, and flavor industries. |
| General description: | Methyl 2-furoate has been identified as one of the volatile flavor compounds in tequila, okra, berrycactus and black currant juice. |
| Packaging: | 1 kg in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | 100 g in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | 5 kg in poly drum |
| Symbol |  GHS06 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H301 - H312 - H315 - H319 - H335 |
| Precautionary statements | P280 - P301 + P310 + P330 - P302 + P352 + P312 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36 |
| RIDADR | UN 2810 6.1 / PGIII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | 163.4 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 73 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | ≥98% |
| bp | 181 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 1.179 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| FEMA Number | 2703 |
| UNSPSC | 12164502 |