Description

2,5-Dimethylfuran-3-Carbonyl Chloride is a highly reactive acyl chloride derivative of a dimethylfuran scaffold, serving as a critical building block in advanced organic synthesis. Its value lies in enabling the efficient introduction of the 2,5-dimethylfuran-3-carbonyl moiety, a key structural motif for developing novel compounds with specific functionalities. This intermediate is essential for researchers and manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and material science industries who require high-purity, specialized reagents for constructing complex molecular architectures.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Key building block for the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and novel drug candidates, particularly those incorporating furan-based heterocycles.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the production of advanced pesticides, herbicides, and fungicides where the furan ring contributes to biological activity.
• Material Science Research: Serves as a monomer or cross-linking agent in the development of specialty polymers and functional organic materials.
• Chemical Research & Development: A versatile reagent for academic and industrial R&D labs exploring new synthetic methodologies and creating compound libraries for screening.
• Ligand and Catalyst Preparation: Useful for synthesizing specialized ligands or modifying catalysts used in asymmetric synthesis and other catalytic processes.

Basic Information

Product Name	2,5-Dimethylfuran-3-Carbonyl Chloride
CAS No.	50990-93-7
Molecular Formula	C7H7ClO2
Molecular Weight	158.58 g/mol
Synonyms	3-Furoyl chloride, 2,5-dimethyl-; 2,5-Dimethyl-3-furoyl chloride; 2,5-Dimethylfuran-3-carboxylic acid chloride; 2,5-Dimethyl-3-furancarbonyl chloride; 3-Carboxy-2,5-dimethylfuran chloride; 50990-93-7; 2,5-Dimethyl-3-furoylchloride
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Quality Control

Every batch of 2,5-Dimethylfuran-3-Carbonyl Chloride is manufactured and tested under strict quality management protocols to ensure consistency and reliability for your synthetic processes. We provide comprehensive Certificates of Analysis (COA) with each shipment, detailing key parameters such as purity, identity, and impurity profiles. Our quality commitment aligns with cGMP principles where applicable, ensuring the material meets the stringent requirements of advanced research and scale-up production.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place at a controlled room temperature (typically 15-25°C). Due to its hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) nature and reactivity as a strong acid/organic solvent derivative, the container must be kept tightly sealed under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon) after opening to prevent degradation. Keep away from heat, open flames, and incompatible materials such as bases, alcohols, and amines.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 97.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.