Ethyl 5-chloromethyl-2-furancarboxylate
[CAS# 2528-00-9]

Identification

• Name: Ethyl 5-chloromethyl-2-furancarboxylate
• Synonyms: Ethyl 5-(chloromethyl)-2-furoate; NSC 97518
• Molecular Formula: C₈H₉ClO₃
• Molecular Weight: 188.61
• CAS Registry Number: 2528-00-9
• EC Number: 671-714-3

Properties

• Solubility: Slightly soluble (2.5 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.222±0.06 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Boiling point: 150-152 ºC (25 Torr)^**
• Flash point: 124.6±24.6 ºC, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2014 ACD/Labs)

^** Bremner, John G. M.; US 2450108 1948.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335