Description

3-Methyl-2-furoic acid (CAS No. 4412-96-8) is a high-purity organic compound with the molecular formula C₆H₆O₃, widely utilized in pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and materials science research. This heterocyclic carboxylic acid, also known by its IUPAC name 3-methylfuran-2-carboxylic acid, features a furan ring substituted with a methyl group at the 3-position and a carboxylic acid moiety at the 2-position. Our product is rigorously tested to ensure ≥98% purity (HPLC) and is supplied as a white to off-white crystalline powder with excellent batch-to-batch consistency. Suitable for use as a synthetic intermediate, ligand precursor, or building block in complex organic syntheses, this compound is packaged under inert atmosphere to guarantee stability. Available in research quantities from 100mg to 10kg, with custom synthesis options available for bulk requirements.

Properties

• CAS Number: 4412-96-8
• Complexity: 121
• IUPAC Name: 3-methylfuran-2-carboxylic acid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C6H6O3/c1-4-2-3-9-5(4)6(7)8/h2-3H,1H3,(H,7,8)
• InChI Key: BNYIQEFWGSXIKQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Exact Mass: 126.031694049
• Molecular Formula: C6H6O3
• Molecular Weight: 126.11
• SMILES: CC1=C(OC=C1)C(=O)O
• Topological: 50.4
• Monoisotopic Mass: 126.031694049
• Synonyms: 3-Methyl-2-furoic acid, 5JP68392HM, EINECS 224-571-2, NSC-508742, DTXSID90196047, NSC 508742, DTXCID00118538, 224-571-2, 4412-96-8, 3-Methylfuran-2-carboxylic acid, 3-methyl-2-furancarboxylic acid, 2-Furancarboxylic acid, 3-methyl-, MFCD00014111, 3-methyl-furan-2-carboxylic acid, UNII-5JP68392HM, 3-Methylfuran-2-carboxylicacid, methylpyromucic acid, NSC508742, 3-Methyl furoic acid, 3-Methylpyromucic Acid, 3-METHYLURICACID, 3-Methyl-2-furanoic acid, NCIOpen2_003774, 3-methylfuranylcarboxylic acid, SCHEMBL353929, 3-methyluran-2-carboxylic acid, SCHEMBL4732952, SCHEMBL26622205, 3-Methyl-2-furoic acid, 97%, CHEBI:194895, EAA41296, GEO-01842, SBB004257, AKOS001208899, AB01137, AC-26702, SY027534, TS-01650, DB-051190, CS-0059276, M2376, NS00031394, ST50411432, EN300-23429, AB-337/25021043, Q27262454, F8880-3986, Z147652428, 2-Furancarboxylic acid, 3-methyl-, labeled with deuterium, 1199266-82-4

Application

3-Methyl-2-furoic acid serves as a versatile building block in medicinal chemistry for the synthesis of bioactive molecules targeting various therapeutic areas. Researchers employ this compound in the development of novel heterocyclic frameworks for drug discovery programs, particularly in antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory agent development. The material finds additional application in coordination chemistry as a ligand precursor for transition metal complexes with potential catalytic activity. In materials science, it functions as a monomer for specialty polymer synthesis and as a corrosion inhibitor precursor in industrial formulations.

Safety and Hazards

GHS Hazard Statements

• H315 (100%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
• H319 (100%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
• H335 (97.9%): May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]

Precautionary Statements

• P261, P264, P264+P265, P271, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P319, P321, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P403+P233, P405, and P501

Hazard Classes and Categories

• Skin Irrit. 2 (100%)
• Eye Irrit. 2 (100%)
• STOT SE 3 (97.9%)

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