2-Methylfuran is a flammable, water-insoluble liquid with a chocolate odor, found naturally in Myrtle and Dutch Lavender used as a FEMA GRAS flavoring substance, with the potential for use in alternative fuels.

Appearance and properties: A clear colorless to light yellow/green liquid with a chocolate odor

Density: 0.91 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

Boiling point: 63-66 °C(lit.)

Melting point: -88.7 °C

Freezing point: -88.68℃

Flash point: ?8 °F

Refractive index: n20/D 1.433(lit.)

Water solubility: 0.3g /100 mL (20 oC)

Stability: Stable under normal temperatures and pressures.

Storage conditions: the warehouse is ventilated and dry at low temperature, and stored separately from oxidants and acids

Vapor density: 2.8 (vs air)

Vapor pressure: 139 mm Hg (20 °C)

Usage:

For the preparation of vitamin B

Drugs such as chloroquine phosphate and primaquine phosphate, synthetic pyrethroid pesticides and flavors, are also good solvents.