Description
Methyl 3-methyl-2-furoate (CAS: 6141-57-7) is a high-purity organic ester with the molecular formula C7H8O3. This compound is widely used in research and industrial applications due to its unique furan ring structure, which lends itself to versatility in synthetic chemistry and material science. With a purity of 96% or higher, our product is ideal for precision applications in pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and fragrance development. Each batch undergoes rigorous QC testing, including GC-MS and NMR analysis, to ensure consistency and reliability. Packaged under inert conditions to prevent degradation, this reagent is suitable for advanced laboratory use.
Properties
- CAS Number: 6141-57-7
- Complexity: 133
- IUPAC Name: methyl 3-methylfuran-2-carboxylate
- InChI: InChI=1S/C7H8O3/c1-5-3-4-10-6(5)7(8)9-2/h3-4H,1-2H3
- InChI Key: AQQYRDKMXXSIMP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- Exact Mass: 140.047344113
- Molecular Formula: C7H8O3
- Molecular Weight: 140.14
- SMILES: CC1=C(OC=C1)C(=O)OC
- Topological: 39.4
- Monoisotopic Mass: 140.047344113
- Synonyms: Methyl 3-methyl-2-furoate, 6141-57-7, methyl 3-methyl-2-furancarboxylate, 228-131-0, einecs 228-131-0, nsc 508754, methyl 3-methylfuran-2-carboxylate, Methyl 3-methylfuroate, MFCD00014110, 3-methyl-furan-2-carboxylic acid methyl ester, Furancarboxylic acid, methyl-, methyl ester, 3-Methyl-2-furancarboxylic Acid Methyl Ester, 2-Furoic acid, 3-methyl-, methyl ester, methyl-3-methyl-2-furoate, NCIOpen2_003734, 2-Furancarboxylic acid, 3-methyl-, methyl ester, SCHEMBL43076, SCHEMBL26622083, DTXSID10976969, methyl3-methylfuran-2-carboxylate, Methyl 3-methyl-2-furoate, 96%, GEO-01874, NSC508754, SBB069525, STL370588, 3-Methyl-2-furoic Acid Methyl Ester, 3-methyl-2-furoic acid, methyl ester, AKOS004910609, CS-W001241, NSC-508754, AC-26703, SY048278, TS-01822, DB-053873, M2377, NS00045561, ST50307823, EN300-43243, F16312, Z209835796
Methyl 3-methyl-2-furoate serves as a key intermediate in the synthesis of flavor and fragrance compounds due to its fruity, woody aroma profile. It is also utilized in pharmaceutical research for the development of heterocyclic drug candidates. Additionally, this ester finds application in organic synthesis as a building block for complex molecular architectures.
Safety and Hazards
GHS Hazard Statements
- H302 (100%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
- H315 (100%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H319 (100%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H335 (100%): May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
Precautionary Statements
- P261, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P280, P301+P317, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P319, P321, P330, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P403+P233, P405, and P501
Hazard Classes and Categories
- Acute Tox. 4 (100%)
- Skin Irrit. 2 (100%)
- Eye Irrit. 2 (100%)
- STOT SE 3 (100%)
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