6963-39-9

Basic information

• Product Name: α-Methyl-2-furan-1-propanol
• Synonyms: α-Methyl-2-furan-1-propanol
• CAS NO: 6963-39-9
• Molecular Formula: C₈H₁₂O₂
• Molecular Weight: 140.17968
• Mol File: 6963-39-9.mol
• Article Data: 18

Chemical Properties

• Boiling Point: 215.9°Cat760mmHg
• Flash Point: 84.4°C
• Appearance: /
• Density: 1.031g/cm³
• Vapor Pressure: 0.0845mmHg at 25°C
• Refractive Index: 1.483
• CAS DataBase Reference: α-Methyl-2-furan-1-propanol(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: α-Methyl-2-furan-1-propanol(6963-39-9)
• EPA Substance Registry System: α-Methyl-2-furan-1-propanol(6963-39-9)

Safety Data

• Hazardous Substances Data: 6963-39-9(Hazardous Substances Data)

Usage

General Description

α-Methyl-2-furan-1-propanol, also known as MFP, is a chemical compound with a molecular formula of C7H10O2. It is commonly used as a flavoring agent and fragrance in the food and beverage industry. It is a clear, colorless liquid with a sweet, fruity odor and a slightly bitter taste. MFP is also used in the production of perfumes, cosmetics, and personal care products due to its pleasant aroma. In addition, it is used as a solvent in various chemical processes and as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. However, it is important to handle MFP with care as it can be harmful if ingested or inhaled, and it can cause irritation to the skin and eyes.

InChI:InChI=1/C8H12O2/c1-7(9)4-5-8-3-2-6-10-8/h2-3,6-7,9H,4-5H2,1H3

Upstream product

• 699-17-2 4-(furan-2-yl)butan-2-one 
• 623-15-4 4-(furan-2-yl)but-3-en-2-one 
• 98-01-1 furfural 
• 67-64-1 acetone 
• 98-03-3 thiophene-2-carbaldehyde 
• 874-83-9 2-thenylideneacetone 
• 4229-85-0 (R/S)-4-(2-furyl)-3-buten-2-ol 
• 623-15-4 (E)-4-(furan-2-yl)but-3-en-2-one 
• 64-17-5 ethanol 
• 110-00-9 furan 
• 6089-15-2 4-iodo-butan-2-ol 

Downstream Products

• 105263-19-2 Methyl-phosphonic acid (S)-3-furan-2-yl-1-methyl-propyl ester (R)-3-furan-2-yl-1-methyl-propyl ester 
• 105263-19-2 Methyl-phosphonic acid bis-((R)-3-furan-2-yl-1-methyl-propyl) ester 
• 134828-68-5 (3,5-Dimethoxy-phenyl)-acetic acid 3-furan-2-yl-1-methyl-propyl ester 
• 105827-42-7 (+/-)-4-(2-furyl)-butan-2-ol acetate 
• 82632-26-6 7-Methyl-1,6-dioxa-spiro[4.4]non-3-en-2-yl-hydroperoxide 
• 627539-50-8 (S)-4-(2-furyl)-2-butanol 
• 1421370-69-5 1-(5-(3-hydroxybutyl)furan-2-yl)pentan-1-ol 
• 1421370-67-3 4-(5-(hydroxy(phenyl)methyl)furan-2-yl)butan-2-ol 
• 1064781-03-8 tert-butyl [(3-furan-2-yl)-1-methylpropyl][(4-methylphenyl)sulfonyl]carbamate 

Relevant articles and documents

A Cationic Ru(II) Complex Intercalated into Zirconium Phosphate Layers Catalyzes Selective Hydrogenation via Heterolytic Hydrogen Activation

Catalytic hydrogenations constitute economic and clean transformations to produce pharmaceutical and a multitude of fine chemicals in chemical industry. Herein, we report a cationic Ru(II) complex intercalated into zirconium phosphate (ZrP) layers that enables the efficient catalytic conversion of furfural and other biomass-derived carbonyl compounds into the corresponding alcohols through selective hydrogenation of C=O group. The ZrP layers acted not only as a support for the Ru-complex, but also as the new ligands to tune the Ru(II) center via forming Ru?O bond. The resulting catalysts exhibit excellent catalytic performance and can be easily recycled for six times without significant loss of activity and selectivity. The Ru(II) complex-intercalated catalysts have been characterized by XRD, SEM, HRTEM, HAADF-STEM, XPS, FT-IR, DR-UV/Vis, EXAFS and XANES. Especially, it is observed that the appropriate interlayer spacing between ZrP layers is favorable to stabilize the Ru(II) complex. Notably, on the basis of the further characterization and density functional theory (DFT) calculation, it is identified that the interaction of cationic Ru(II) complex and P?OH group within ZrP layers leads to the high catalytic performance in selective hydrogenation, and the newly formed Ru?O?P species plays a crucial role in the heterolytic hydrogen activation and selective hydrogenation of biomass-derived compounds containing a carbonyl group.

Zeolite-Encapsulated Pt Nanoparticles for Tandem Catalysis

Encapsulation of metal nanoparticles in a zeolite matrix is a promising route to integrate multiple sequential reactions into a one-pot and one-step tandem catalytic reaction. We report a cationic polymer-assisted synthetic strategy to encapsulate Pt nanoparticles (NPs) into MFI zeolites. Degrees of encapsulation of Pt NPs in the synthesized catalysts exceeding 90% were demonstrated via kinetic studies of model reactions involving substrates with different molecular dimensions. HZSM-5 zeolite-encapsulated Pt NPs are able to selectively mediate the tandem aldol condensation and hydrogenation of furfural and acetone to form hydrogenated C8 products with a combined yield of 87%. In contrast, hydrogenation and decarbonylation of furfural dominate on Pt NPs supported on HZSM-5 at otherwise identical conditions. The high selectivity toward the tandem reaction on the encapsulated catalyst is attributed to the distribution of metal and acid sites, which limits the access of furfural to Pt sites and promotes the acid-catalyzed aldol condensation. This is the first demonstration that the product distribution in a tandem reaction is manipulated by tailoring the architecture of catalytic materials via encapsulation.

Towards understanding the hydrodeoxygenation pathways of furfural-acetone aldol condensation products over supported Pt catalysts

Aiming at the valorisation of furfural-derived compounds, the hydrodeoxygenation of furfural-acetone condensation products has been studied using supported platinum catalysts. The influence of the catalytic properties of different supports, such as SiO2, Al2O3, TiO2, hydrotalcite (HTC), Beta zeolite, Al-SBA-15 and WO3-ZrO2, was evaluated in a batch reactor for 480 min at 200 °C and 50 bar of H2. The used feed consisted of a mixture of furfural-acetone adducts (C8-C19), obtained in previous experiments using a continuous flow reactor and hydrotalcite as a catalyst. Except for Pt/SiO2, all catalysts showed high conversion of the reactants, especially due to the hydrogenation of all the aliphatic CC bonds. However, the extent of further hydrogenation (furan CC and ketone CO bonds) was limited, particularly when HTC and Al2O3 were used as supports. The higher accessibility of Pt/TiO2 and the smaller Pt particle size shown by Pt/Al-SBA-15, Pt/WO3-ZrO2 and Pt/Beta in comparison with the other catalysts led to an improvement in the hydrogenation of furanic and ketonic groups, likely due to lower adsorption constraints. The higher acid character of the latter group of catalysts promotes dehydration and ring opening steps, thus enhancing the selectivity towards linear alcohols. Likewise, a significant increase in the extent of aldol condensation reactions was also observed with these catalysts, yielding longer carbon chain compounds. Based on this study, a reaction scheme for the transformation of 4-(2-furyl)-3-buten-2-one (C8) into octane has been proposed in order to establish a valuable correlation between the main conversion pathways and the catalytic properties of the employed heterogeneous catalyst, thus contributing to further development of efficient deoxygenation catalysts.