Rel-(2R*,5S*)-5-Methyltetrahydrofuran-2-Methanol
[CAS# 54774-28-6]

Identification

• Name: Rel-(2R*,5S*)-5-Methyltetrahydrofuran-2-Methanol
• Synonyms: (5-Methyltetrahydrofuran-2-Yl)Methanol; (5-Methyl-2-Tetrahydrofuranyl)Methanol
• Molecular Formula: C₆H₁₂O₂
• Molecular Weight: 116.16
• CAS Registry Number: 54774-28-6
• EINECS: 228-096-1
• SMILES: C(C1OC(CC1)C)O
• InChI: 1S/C6H12O2/c1-5-2-3-6(4-7)8-5/h5-7H,2-4H2,1H3
• InChIKey: PCZHHBOJPSQUNS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Properties

• Density: 0.982g/cm³ (Cal.)
• Boiling point: 165.502°C at 760 mmHg (Cal.)
• Flash point: 40.556°C (Cal.)

References

• (1): Mandan Chidambaram and Alexis T. Bell. A two-step approach for the catalytic conversion of glucose to 2,5-dimethylfuran in ionic liquids, Green Chem., 2010, 12, 1253.