2-Methylfuran Explained

2-Methylfuran, also known with the older name of sylvane, is a flammable, water-insoluble liquid[1] with a chocolate odor, found naturally in Myrtle and Dutch Lavender[2] used as a FEMA GRAS flavoring substance,[3] with the potential for use in alternative fuels.

Manufacture

2-Methylfuran is an article of commerce (chemical intermediate) and is normally manufactured by catalytic hydrogenolysis of furfural alcohol or via a hydrogenation-hydrogenolysis sequence from furfural in the vapor phase.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Chemical Database - 2-Methylfuran. EnvironmentalChemistry.com. 1995 - 2008. Accessed on-line: 8/26/2008. Kenneth Barbalace. 2008-08-26.
  2. Web site: Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases. [Online Database] 26 August 2008. 2-METHYL-FURAN]. Jim Duke. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20161118042257/https://phytochem.nal.usda.gov/phytochem/search/list . 2016-11-18 . 2008-08-26.
  3. Web site: 2-methyl furan. The Good Scents Company.. 2008-08-26.
  4. L. W. Burnette, et al., "Production of 2-Methylfuran by Vapor Phase Hydrogenation of Furfural" Industrial and engineering Chemistry, V40, P502-505 (1948).

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