2-(Ethoxymethyl)furan

CAS: 6270-56-0

Ref. 3D-FE139998

Product Information

• Name: 2-(Ethoxymethyl)furan
• Synonyms: Ai3-23507, Ethyl furfuryl ether, Furan, 2-(ethoxymethyl)-, Furfuryl Ethyl Ether, NSC 35558

Description

2-(Ethoxymethyl)furan is a levulinate that is obtained by the reaction of ethyl alcohol and acetic acid. It can be used in the production of biofuels, such as 2-ethoxyethanol, which are more energy efficient than petroleum-based fuels. This chemical is an organic compound that has acidic properties and reacts with other compounds to form new compounds. The synthesis of this compound can be achieved through a chemical reaction between furfuryl alcohol and hydrochloric acid, which produces 2-(ethoxymethyl)furan and hydrogen chloride gas. Furan is also a heterocyclic organic compound with two or four fused rings and one or two oxygen atoms in the ring. Furans are low-energy chemicals that can be used for making other chemicals, such as solvents, plastics, dyes, drugs, and pesticides. Furans have been found to have synergistic effects when combined with ethers. The formation of fur

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 126.15 g/mol
• Formula: C₇H₁₀O₂
• Purity: Min. 95%
• InChI: InChI=1S/C7H10O2/c1-2-8-6-7-4-3-5-9-7/h3-5H,2,6H2,1H3
• InChI key: InChIKey=BHGBNDNKYPEAAT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CCOCc1ccco1