Methyl 2-furoate

CAS No.：611-13-2

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Methyl 2-furoate Basic information

Product Name:	Methyl 2-furoate
Synonyms:	RARECHEM AL BF 0007;PYROMUCIC ACID METHYL ESTER;2-(Methoxycarbonyl)furan;2-METHYLFUROATE;2-FURANCARBOXYLIC ACID METHYL ESTER;2-FUROIC ACID METHYL ESTER;METHYL 2-FURANCARBOXYLATE;METHYL 2-FUROATE
CAS:	611-13-2
MF:	C6H6O3
MW:	126.11
EINECS:	210-254-6
Product Categories:	Aromatic Esters;Furan&Benzofuran;ester Flavor
Mol File:	611-13-2.mol

Methyl 2-furoate Chemical Properties

Boiling point	181 °C (lit.)
density	1.179 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
refractive index	n20/D 1.487(lit.)
FEMA	2703 \| METHYL 2-FUROATE
Fp	164 °F
storage temp.	Inert atmosphere,Room Temperature
form	Liquid
color	Clear pale yellow to brown
Odor	fruity, mushroom-like odor
Water Solubility	slightly soluble
Sensitive	Lachrymatory
JECFA Number	746
Merck	14,4307
BRN	111110
CAS DataBase Reference	611-13-2(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference	Methyl 2-furoate(611-13-2)
EPA Substance Registry System	2-Furancarboxylic acid, methyl ester (611-13-2)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes	Xn,Xi
Risk Statements	36/37/38-21/22-22
Safety Statements	26-36-36/37/39
RIDADR	UN 2810 6.1/PG 3
WGK Germany	3
RTECS	LV1950000
Hazard Note	Irritant
TSCA	Yes
HazardClass	6.1
PackingGroup	III
HS Code	29321900

MSDS Information

Provider	Language
Methyl 2-furoate	English
SigmaAldrich	English
ACROS	English
ALFA	English

Methyl 2-furoate Usage And Synthesis

Description	Methyl 2-furoate has a pleasant, fruity odor similar to mushroom, fungus or tobacco with a sweet, tart, fruity taste that is quite heavy. May be prepared from 2-furoic acid in methanol solution in the presence of HCL as catalyst (oxidation or Carmizzaro reaction).
Chemical Properties	Methyl furoate has a pleasant, fruity odor similar to mushroom, fungus or tobacco with a sweet, tart, fruity taste that is quite heavy
Chemical Properties	Colorless to light yellow liqui
Occurrence	Reported found in cranberry, guava, baked potato, raisin, papaya, blackberry, baked potato, tomato, cognac, coffee, filbert, peanut, cocoa, passion fruit, almonds, tamarind, soursop, dried bonito, kiwifruit, mountain papaya, wild rice, okra, grape brandy and roasted hazelnut.
Uses	Solvent, organic synthesis.
Uses	Methyl 2-furoate (Methyl furan-2-carboxylate, Methyl pyromucate) was used to synthesize cis-fused 5-oxofuro[2,3-b]furans. It was also used in the preparation of sesquiterpene lactone.
Preparation	From 2-furoic acid in methanol solution in the presence of HCl as catalyst (oxidation or Carmizzaro reaction)
Aroma threshold values	Aroma characteristics at 1.0%: musty, sweet caramel, fruity, cocoa, bready and slightly rubbery.
Taste threshold values	Taste characteristics at 20 ppm: brothy, yeasty, caramellic and burnt with a sweet bready, acetoin, buttery nuance
Synthesis Reference(s)	Chemical and Pharmaceutical Bulletin, 37, p. 3225, 1989 DOI: 10.1248/cpb.37.3225
General Description	Methyl 2-furoate has been identified as one of the volatile flavor compounds in tequila, okra, berrycactus and black currant juice.
Safety Profile	Poison by intraperitoneal route. A skin irritant and lachrymator. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes.

Methyl 2-furoate Preparation Products And Raw materials

Raw materials	2-Furoic acid-->2-Furancarboxaldehyde dimethyl acetal-->METHYL 3-AMINOFURAN-2-CARBOXYLATE-->Potassium methoxide-->2-Furoyl chloride-->2-Furancarboxylic acid, 2-(acetyloxy)-2,5-dihydro-5-nitro-, methyl ester, cis- (9CI)-->METHYL 5-BROMO-2-FUROATE
Preparation Products	METHYL 5-NITRO-2-FUROATE-->2-FUROYLACETONITRILE-->5-tert-butyl-2-furoic acid-->Furan-2-carbohydrazide-->METHYL 2,5-DIHYDRO-2,5-DIMETHOXY-2-FURANCARBOXYLATE

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