2-methylfuran
A member of the class of furans that is furan in which the hydrogen at position 2 is replaced by a methyl group. — ChEBI
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Identity & molecular properties
Source-linked values| CAS number | 534-22-5 | ChEBI ↗ |
| Molecular formula | C5H6O | ChEBI ↗ |
| Molar mass | 82.102 g/mol | ChEBI ↗ |
| Monoisotopic mass | 82.04186 Da | ChEBI ↗ |
| Formal charge | 0 | ChEBI ↗ |
| ChEBI identifier | CHEBI:88912 | ChEBI ↗ |
Names & structural identifiers
Copy any identifier2-methylfuran2-methylfuranVQKFNUFAXTZWDK-UHFFFAOYSA-NCc1ccco1InChI=1S/C5H6O/c1-5-3-2-4-6-5/h2-4H,1H3Classification & relationships
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Safety classification · Japan
NITE / Japanese government2-Methylfuran · 21A3642
| Endpoint | Reported classification |
|---|---|
| Flammable liquids | Category 2 |
| Self-reactive substances and mixtures | Type G |
| Acute toxicity （Inhalation: Vapours） | Category 2 |
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Elemental composition
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Checked 27 Sep 2026Release 255, 9 September 2026. ChEBI three-star (manually annotated) source entry. View original record ↗ · CC BY 4.0
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