4-METHOXY-2(5H)-FURANONE

PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION

CAS NO. 69556-70-3

4-METHOXY-2(5H)-FURANONE

EINECS NO.  
FORMULA C5H6O3
MOL WT. 114.10
H.S. CODE  
TOXICITY  
SYNONYMS 4-Methoxy-5H-furan-2-on; Methyl tetronate;
SMILES

 

CLASSIFICATION

 

PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

PHYSICAL STATE white crystals
MELTING POINT 62 - 64 C
BOILING POINT 130 - 131 C at 18 hPa
SPECIFIC GRAVITY

 

SOLUBILITY IN WATER 240 (g/l)
pH  
VAPOR DENSITY  

AUTOIGNITION

 

NFPA RATINGS

Health: 2; Flammability: 0; Reactivity: 0

REFRACTIVE INDEX

 

FLASH POINT

 

STABILITY Stable under ordinary conditions

APPLICATIONS

Diketene derivatives (mainly acetoacetic acid derivatives and heterocycle compounds) have versatile applications including making agrochemicals, dyes, pigments, pharmaceuticals including vitamins, and stabilizers for PVC and polyester.
SALES SPECIFICATION

APPEARANCE

white crystals
CONTENT

98.0% min

TRANSPORTATION
PACKING  
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OTHER INFORMATION
Hazard Symbols: XI, Risk Phrases: 36/38, Safety Phrases: 37/39