101789-87-1

Basic information

• Product Name: 2,6-bis-((Ξ)-5-methyl-furfurylidene)-cyclohexanone
• Synonyms: 2,6-bis-((Ξ)-5-methyl-furfurylidene)-cyclohexanone
• CAS NO: 101789-87-1
• Molecular Weight: 282.339
• Mol File: 101789-87-1.mol
• Article Data: 1

Chemical Properties

• CAS DataBase Reference: 2,6-bis-((Ξ)-5-methyl-furfurylidene)-cyclohexanone(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: 2,6-bis-((Ξ)-5-methyl-furfurylidene)-cyclohexanone(101789-87-1)
• EPA Substance Registry System: 2,6-bis-((Ξ)-5-methyl-furfurylidene)-cyclohexanone(101789-87-1)

Safety Data

• Hazardous Substances Data: 101789-87-1(Hazardous Substances Data)

Upstream product

• 551-63-3 D-glucomethylose 
• 73-34-7 6-deoxy-L-galactose 
• 73-34-7 L-rhamnose 
• 620-02-0 5-Methylfurfural 
• 108-94-1 cyclohexanone 

Relevant articles and documents

Towards Improved Biorefinery Technologies: 5-Methylfurfural as a Versatile C6 Platform for Biofuels Development

Low chemical stability and high oxygen content limit utilization of the bio-based platform chemical 5-(hydroxymethyl)furfural (HMF) in biofuels development. In this work, Lewis-acid-catalyzed conversion of renewable 6-deoxy sugars leading to formation of more stable 5-methylfurfural (MF) is carried out with high selectivity. Besides its higher stability, MF is a deoxygenated analogue of HMF with increased C/O ratio. A highly selective synthesis of the innovative liquid biofuel 2,5-dimethylfuran starting from MF under mild conditions is described. The superior synthetic utility of MF against HMF in benzoin and aldol condensation reactions leading to long-chain alkane precursors is demonstrated.