2,5-Dimethoxy-2,5-dihydrofuran, CAS No. 332-77-4

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332-77-4

Catalog No. EBD2222812

CAS 332-77-4

Name 2,5-Dimethoxy-2,5-dihydrofuran

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Basic Information

Synonyms: 2,5-Dimethoxy-2,5-dihydrofuran 2,5-Dimethoxy-2,5-dihydrofuran,mixtureofcisandtrans 2,5-Dihydro-2,5-dimethoxyfuran (2R,5R)-2,5-dimethoxy-2,5-dihydrofuran (2R,5S)-2,5-dimethoxy-2,5-dihydrofuran (2S,5S)-2,5-dimethoxy-2,5-dihydrofuran DMDF

Molecular Formula: C6H10O3

Molecular Weight: 130.14

MDL Number: MFCD00003220

Categories: Materials Chemistry > Optoelectronic and Organic Semiconductor Materials > OLED and Organic Optoelectronic Precursors Synthetic Chemistry > Organic Building Blocks > Other Organic Building Blocks

Product Description:

2,5-Dihydro-2,5-dimethoxyfuran is a heterocyclic organic compound characterized by a furan ring with two methoxy groups and two hydrogen atoms at the 2 and 5 positions. It is a versatile chemical building block, primarily known for its role as a precursor to 1,4-dicarbonyl compounds through acid-catalyzed hydrolysis. This transformation is crucial in the synthesis of various heterocyclic systems. Its most significant application lies in the field of materials science, particularly as a key intermediate in the synthesis of functional organic molecules for optoelectronics. It serves as a fundamental starting material for the production of diketopyrrolopyrrole (DPP) derivatives. DPP-based compounds are high-performance organic pigments and semiconductors extensively used in the development of organic field-effect transistors (OFETs), organic photovoltaics (OPVs), and organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) due to their strong light absorption, high charge carrier mobility, and excellent stability. Beyond its primary use in advanced materials, this compound is also employed in organic synthesis as a diene in Diels-Alder reactions and for the preparation of other furan derivatives. It is typically handled as a moisture-sensitive liquid and requires storage under inert conditions.

Physical Properties

Melting Point: <-40°C

Boiling Point: 160-162 °C(lit.)

Flash Point: 47 °C

Density: 1.073 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

Refractivity: n20/D 1.434(lit.)

Safety Information

Packing Level: III

Hazard Category: 3

Transport Codes: 1993C

Analytical Data

Appearance: Colorless to light yellow liquid