3-Methylfuroate

Ref. 3D-FM13606

Product Information

• Name: 3-Methylfuroate
• Synonyms: 3-Furancarboxylic acid methyl esterMethyl furan-3-carboxylateMethyl 3-Furancarboxylate3-Furoic Acid Methyl Ester
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: 3-Methylfuroate is an apolar compound that can be found in the rhizomes of macroalga. The structure of 3-methylfuroate has been analyzed using nmr spectra. The hydroxymethyl group is stereoselective and the 3-methyl group is located on the opposite side of the carbonyl group, which allows for its use as a model system for stereoselectivity. It also has a volatile odor and can be found in solvents such as ethanol and acetone. 3-Methylfuroate can be extracted from macroalgae using headspace microextraction.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 126.11 g/mol
• Formula: C₆H₆O₃
• Purity: Min. 95%
• InChI: InChI=1S/C6H6O3/c1-8-6(7)5-2-3-9-4-5/h2-4H,1H3
• InChI key: InChIKey=ZKHQSQYLKSSYIP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: COC(=O)c1ccoc1