2-Furanol, tetrahydro-2-methyl-

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    7326-46-7

    Molecular formula
    C5H10O2

    SMILES
    CC1(CCCO1)O

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  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Fruity 46.8%
    Sweet 44.5%
    Ethereal 36.43%
    Woody 33.28%
    Solvent 31.46%
    Oily 29.63%
    Alcoholic 28.8%
    Fresh 27.22%
    Fermented 26.89%
    Creamy 26.87%

     

    Flavor
    Sweet 53.08%
    Vegetable 32.09%
    Musty 28.18%
    Caramel 27.56%
    Herbal 27.41%
    Bitter 25.84%
    Earthy 25.6%
    Green 25.52%
    Warm 25.08%
    Oily 23.83%

     

    Odor impact est.
    Low

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    0.2

    pKa est.
    9.37 (weak base)

    Molecular weight
    102.13 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Very fast

    Boiling point est.
    146°C

    Flash point

    • 53.93 ˚C est.

  • Synonyms

    • 7326-46-7
    • 2-Furanol, tetrahydro-2-methyl-
    • RefChem:1063238
    • 2-methyltetrahydrofuran-2-ol
    • 2-methyloxolan-2-ol
    • 2-FURANOL,TETRAHYDRO-2-METH
    • TETRAHYDRO-2-METHYL-2-FURANOL
    • 2-Methyltetrahydro-2-furanol
    • hydroxy methyltetrahydrofuran
    • tetrahydrofurfur-2-yl alcohol
    • SCHEMBL887928
    • 2-methyl-tetrahydro-furan-2-ol
    • 2-Methyltetrahydro-2-furanol #
    • SCHEMBL20899535
    • DTXSID10993994
    • WBESQMVRIKXRFL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
    • AKOS015908020
    • NS00113872
    • 7326-46-7

  • Applications

    2-Furanol, tetrahydro-2-methyl- is a saturated furan derivative that serves primarily as an organic synthesis intermediate. In industry, it is commonly used as a building block for fragrance and flavor compound synthesis, and as a precursor to tetrahydrofuran-derived polymers and resin intermediates. It can function as a solvent or co-solvent and as a processing aid in coatings, inks, and adhesive formulations. It is also evaluated as a pharmaceutical intermediate and as a building block in agrochemical chemistry, where its ring framework supports further functionalization. Its use is subject to formulation needs and local regulations.

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  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 3085.09
    methanol 4894.12
    isopropanol 2301.71
    water 1403.38
    ethyl acetate 617.72
    n-propanol 1817.85
    acetone 1355.81
    n-butanol 1367.66
    acetonitrile 1348.82
    DMF 2347.25
    toluene 140.41
    isobutanol 1188.71
    1,4-dioxane 1201.98
    methyl acetate 852.35
    THF 1145.26
    2-butanone 741.47
    n-pentanol 752.84
    sec-butanol 1407.8
    n-hexane 43.51
    ethylene glycol 1942.68
    NMP 970.83
    cyclohexane 39.19
    DMSO 1122.42
    n-butyl acetate 127.69
    n-octanol 276.29
    chloroform 1227.23
    n-propyl acetate 217.72
    acetic acid 2538.66
    dichloromethane 908.64
    cyclohexanone 475.5
    propylene glycol 2296.91
    isopropyl acetate 312.27
    DMAc 1684.37
    2-ethoxyethanol 1388.87
    isopentanol 806.26
    n-heptane 27.23
    ethyl formate 639.91
    1,2-dichloroethane 368.63
    n-hexanol 439.49
    2-methoxyethanol 2822.9
    isobutyl acetate 126.5
    tetrachloromethane 254.97
    n-pentyl acetate 153.35
    transcutol 1495.65
    n-heptanol 273.75
    ethylbenzene 59.34
    MIBK 259.37
    2-propoxyethanol 896.2
    tert-butanol 1617.46
    MTBE 545.15
    2-butoxyethanol 565.56
    propionic acid 1482.26
    o-xylene 106.4
    formic acid 2548.58
    diethyl ether 532.82
    m-xylene 108.47
    p-xylene 87.23
    chlorobenzene 186.52
    dimethyl carbonate 338.43
    n-octane 14.86
    formamide 2719.51
    cyclopentanone 673.83
    2-pentanone 509.79
    anisole 268.58
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 397.17
    gamma-butyrolactone 827.93
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 1804.44
    pyridine 628.93
    3-pentanone 326.19
    furfural 775.53
    n-dodecane 14.66
    diethylene glycol 1099.36
    diisopropyl ether 118.68
    tert-amyl alcohol 1029.58
    acetylacetone 475.16
    n-hexadecane 14.94
    acetophenone 193.83
    methyl propionate 569.0
    isopentyl acetate 107.01
    trichloroethylene 678.94
    n-nonanol 223.35
    cyclohexanol 562.35
    benzyl alcohol 351.62
    2-ethylhexanol 152.08
    isooctanol 181.19
    dipropyl ether 136.88
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 148.58
    ethyl lactate 234.0
    propylene carbonate 401.84
    n-methylformamide 2028.02
    2-pentanol 746.27
    n-pentane 65.59
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 475.09
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 218.41
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 336.23
    mesitylene 63.75
    ε-caprolactone 443.58
    p-cymene 40.62
    epichlorohydrin 771.05
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 424.5
    2-aminoethanol 2735.05
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 1270.83
    sulfolane 584.55
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 32.49
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 679.23
    n-hexyl acetate 238.53
    isooctane 21.81
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 518.99
    sec-butyl acetate 140.49
    tert-butyl acetate 248.45
    decalin 21.33
    glycerin 2236.83
    diglyme 827.21
    acrylic acid 1334.26
    isopropyl myristate 79.56
    n-butyric acid 1143.33
    acetyl acetate 318.89
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 89.4
    ethyl propionate 211.3
    nitromethane 2276.83
    1,2-diethoxyethane 273.58
    benzonitrile 265.01
    trioctyl phosphate 71.11
    1-bromopropane 244.14
    gamma-valerolactone 1028.66
    n-decanol 154.82
    triethyl phosphate 67.45
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 343.21
    propionitrile 741.32
    vinylene carbonate 407.2
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 950.15
    DMS 163.52
    cumene 51.44
    2-octanol 166.12
    2-hexanone 232.11
    octyl acetate 123.1
    limonene 62.91
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 1025.87
    ethyl orthosilicate 70.05
    tributyl phosphate 76.39
    diacetone alcohol 478.29
    N,N-dimethylaniline 186.23
    acrylonitrile 927.23
    aniline 470.98
    1,3-propanediol 2150.94
    bromobenzene 139.29
    dibromomethane 520.39
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 557.13
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 90.7
    tetrabutyl urea 100.87
    diisobutyl methanol 82.29
    2-phenylethanol 225.43
    styrene 86.59
    dioctyl adipate 107.75
    dimethyl sulfate 384.35
    ethyl butyrate 111.76
    methyl lactate 575.82
    butyl lactate 174.91
    diethyl carbonate 81.88
    propanediol butyl ether 595.21
    triethyl orthoformate 95.81
    p-tert-butyltoluene 44.36
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 196.93
    morpholine 1522.07
    tert-butylamine 897.94
    n-dodecanol 110.71
    dimethoxymethane 1005.59
    ethylene carbonate 345.07
    cyrene 285.9
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 226.88
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 74.39
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 187.51
    4-methylpyridine 535.93
    dibutyl ether 132.0
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 82.29
    DEF 669.59
    dimethyl isosorbide 314.85
    tetrachloroethylene 438.83
    eugenol 244.42
    triacetin 217.62
    span 80 306.34
    1,4-butanediol 1007.98
    1,1-dichloroethane 572.93
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 462.44
    methyl formate 1124.54
    2-methyl-1-butanol 825.73
    n-decane 24.73
    butyronitrile 659.64
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 188.98
    1-chlorooctane 85.05
    1-chlorotetradecane 34.09
    n-nonane 23.34
    undecane 18.19
    tert-butylcyclohexane 25.16
    cyclooctane 15.5
    cyclopentanol 808.05
    tetrahydropyran 651.33
    tert-amyl methyl ether 348.93
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 524.06
    1-hexene 132.37
    2-isopropoxyethanol 696.86
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 1189.27
    methyl butyrate 284.28

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IFRA standard 51

Recommendation
No restriction
Maximum acceptable concentrations in the finished product (%)
Category 1
Products applied to the lips
 No restriction Category 7A
Rinse-off products applied to the hair with some hand contact
 No restriction
Category 2
Products applied to the axillae
 No restriction Category 7B
Leave-on products applied to the hair with some hand contact
 No restriction
Category 3
Products applied to the face/body using fingertips
 No restriction Category 8
Products with significant anogenital exposure
 No restriction
Category 4
Products related to fine fragrance
 No restriction Category 9
Products with body and hand exposure, primarily rinse off
 No restriction
Category 5A
Body lotion products applied to the body using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 10A
Household care products with mostly hand contact
 No restriction
Category 5B
Face moisturizer products applied to the face using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 10B
Household care products with mostly hand contact, including aerosol/spray products (with potential leave-on skin contact)
 No restriction
Category 5C
Hand cream products applied to the hands using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 11A
Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate without UV exposure
 No restriction
Category 5D
Baby Creams, baby Oils and baby talc
 No restriction Category 11B
Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate with potential UV exposure
 No restriction
Category 6
Products with oral and lip exposure
 No restriction Category 12
Products not intended for direct skin contact, minimal or insignificant transfer to skin
 No restriction