Furfuryl acetate, 97%
Furfuryl acetate, 97%
Furfuryl acetate, 97%
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Furfuryl acetate, 97%

CAS: 623-17-6 | C7H8O3 | 140.138 g/mol
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Catalog number A15285.14
also known as A15285-14
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Chemical Identifiers
CAS623-17-6
IUPAC Name(furan-2-yl)methyl acetate
Molecular FormulaC7H8O3
InChI KeyCKOYRRWBOKMNRG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESCC(=O)OCC1=CC=CO1
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SpecificationsSpecification SheetSpecification Sheet
Assay (GC)≥96.0%
Refractive Index1.4605-1.4655 @ 20?C
Appearance (Color)Clear colorless to yellow
FormLiquid
Furfuryl acetate is a flavoring ingredient. It was used in the synthesis of 5-acetoxymethyl-2-vinylfuran and 5-hydroxymethyl-2-vinylfuran via Vilsmeier-Haack and Wittig reactions.

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Applications
Furfuryl acetate is a flavoring ingredient. It was used in the synthesis of 5-acetoxymethyl-2-vinylfuran and 5-hydroxymethyl-2-vinylfuran via Vilsmeier-Haack and Wittig reactions.

Solubility
Not miscible in water.

Notes
Stable under recommended storage conditions. Incompatible with oxidizing agents.
RUO – Research Use Only

General References:

  1. Alexander Mehner; Ana L.Montero; Ricardo Martinez; Stefan Spange. Synthesis of 5-acetoxymethyl- and 5-hydroxymethyl-2-vinyl-furan. Molecules. 2007, 12,(3), 634-640.
  2. Stephen L.Buchwalter. The polymerization of furfuryl acetate in acetonitrile. Journal of Polymer Science Part A: Polymer Chemistry. 1985, 23,(12), 2897-2911.