2-Methylfuran (2-MF, CAS 534-22-5) is a volatile, heterocyclic C₅ oxygenate supplied as an inhibited, high-purity liquid. It is used industrially as a reactive intermediate, specialty solvent and research reagent; it is also evaluated as a renewable fuel component and occurs naturally in some flavor/fragrance profiles.
Applications
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Solvent & reaction medium
Used as a specialty solvent for selective extractions and small-scale syntheses where a low-polarity, heterocyclic solvent is advantageous. -
Flavor & fragrance intermediate (industrial)
Used as a building block and trace component in flavor/fragrance formulations and aroma chemistry (industrial applications; regulatory qualification required for consumer use). -
Pharmaceutical & fine-chemical intermediate
Intermediate in synthetic routes and pilot chemistries where the furan ring imparts desired reactivity or selectivity. -
Renewable fuel candidate & bio-derived chemical
Investigated as a high-energy, oxygenated fuel component or fuel additive in advanced biofuel research and pilot programs. -
Analytical & research reagent
High-purity small packs provided for R&D, method development and analytical standards.
