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2-acetylfuran

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2-acetylfuran

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Also known as 2-Furyl methyl ketone, Methyl 2-furyl ketone, (2-furanyl)-1-ethanone, Furyl methyl ketone, 1-(2-furanyl)ethanone, 1-(2-Furanyl)-ethanone, 1-(2-Furyl)ethanone, Acetylfuran

2-Acetylfuran has a low melting point and a high boiling point. The solid melts at 30 °C and has a density of 1.0975 g/ml at 20 °C, while the normal boiling point of the liquid is 168–169 °C. 2-Acetylfuran is a useful intermediate in the synthesis of fine chemicals and pharmaceuticals, and is used in the production of the generic cephalophosphorin antibiotic cefuroxime.

Chemical data

Formula
C6H6O2
Molecular weight
110.11 g/mol
IUPAC name
1-(furan-2-yl)ethanone
SMILES
CC(=O)C1=CC=CO1
InChIKey
IEMMBWWQXVXBEU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
XLogP
0.5
Polar surface area
30.2 Ų
H-bond donors
0
H-bond acceptors
2
Formal charge
0

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Wikidata facts

Mass
110.037
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found in taxon
Terminalia chebula
canonical SMILES
CC(=O)C1=CC=CO1
chemical formula
C₆H₆O₂
Commons category
2-Acetylfuran
melting point
29
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Contents
  • Synthesis
  • Applications
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Artificial flavouring
  • See also
  • References

2-Acetylfuran has a low melting point and a high boiling point. The solid melts at 30 °C and has a density of 1.0975 g/ml at 20 °C, while the normal boiling point of the liquid is 168–169 °C. 2-Acetylfuran is a useful intermediate in the synthesis of fine chemicals and pharmaceuticals, and is used in the production of the generic cephalophosphorin antibiotic cefuroxime.

== Synthesis ==

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