2-Methyltetrahydrofuran

2-Methyltetrahydrofuran
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
2-Methyloxolane
Other names
2-Methyltetrahydrofuran, 2-Methyl-THF
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.002.281
EC Number
UNII
UN number 2536
  • InChI=1S/C5H10O/c1-5-3-2-4-6-5/h5H,2-4H2,1H3 Y
    Key: JWUJQDFVADABEY-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
  • (Racemic): InChI=1/C5H10O/c1-5-3-2-4-6-5/h5H,2-4H2,1H3
    Key: JWUJQDFVADABEY-UHFFFAOYAM
Properties
C5H10O
Molar mass 86.134 g·mol−1
Density 0.854 g/mL
Melting point −136 °C (−213 °F; 137 K)
Boiling point 80.2 °C (176.4 °F; 353.3 K)
21.0 wt% (0.0 °C)
17.8 wt% (9.5 °C)
14.4 wt% (19.3 °C)
11.4 wt% (29.5 °C)
9.2 wt% (39.6 °C)
7.8 wt% (50.1 °C)
6.6 wt%(60.7 °C)
6.0 wt% (70.6 °C)
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Warning
H225, H302, H315, H318, H319, H335, H336
P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P261, P264, P270, P271, P280, P301+P312, P302+P352, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P310, P312, P321, P330, P332+P313, P337+P313, P362, P370+P378, P403+P233, P403+P235, P405, P501
Safety data sheet (SDS) External MSDS
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

2-Methyltetrahydrofuran (2-MeTHF) is an organic compound with the molecular formula C5H10O. It is a highly flammable, mobile liquid. It is mainly used as a replacement for Tetrahydrofuran (THF) in specialized applications for its better performance, such as to obtain higher reaction temperatures, or easier separations (as, unlike THF, it is not miscible with water). It is derived from sugars via furfural and is occasionally touted as a biofuel.