2,5-Dimethylfuran

2,5-Dimethylfuran
Names
	Preferred IUPAC name 2,5-Dimethylfuran
Identifiers
CAS Number	625-86-5 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image; Interactive image;
ChEBI	CHEBI:89052;
ChemSpider	11763 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.009.923
EC Number	210-914-3;
PubChem CID	12266;
UNII	DR5HL9OJ7Y ;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID7022093 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C6H8O/c1-5-3-4-6(2)7-5/h3-4H,1-2H3 Key: GSNUFIFRDBKVIE-UHFFFAOYSA-N ; InChI=1/C6H8O/c1-5-3-4-6(2)7-5/h3-4H,1-2H3 Key: GSNUFIFRDBKVIE-UHFFFAOYAS;
	SMILES o1c(ccc1C)C; Cc1ccc(o1)C;
Properties
Chemical formula	C6H8O
Molar mass	96.13
Appearance	Liquid
Density	0.8897 g/cm3
Melting point	−62 °C (−80 °F; 211 K)
Boiling point	92 to 94 °C (198 to 201 °F; 365 to 367 K)
Solubility in water	Insoluble
Magnetic susceptibility (χ)	-66.37·10−6 cm3/mol
Refractive index (nD)	1.44 – 1.442
Hazards
	Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards	Very flammable, harmful
Flash point	−1 °C (30 °F; 272 K)
Autoignition; temperature	285.85 °C (546.53 °F; 559.00 K)
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2,5-Dimethylfuran is a heterocyclic compound with the formula (CH₃)₂C₄H₂O. Although often abbreviated DMF, it should not be confused with dimethylformamide. A derivative of furan, this simple compound is a potential biofuel, being derivable from cellulose.

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