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5-Hydroxymethyl-2-furaldehyde, 97%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Catalog number: A12475.03
1 g, Each
Thermo Scientific Chemicals
5-Hydroxymethyl-2-furaldehyde, 97%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Catalog number: A12475.03
1 g, Each
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Catalog number: A12475.03
also known as A12475-03
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Chemical Identifiers
CAS
67-47-0
IUPAC Name
5-(hydroxymethyl)furan-2-carbaldehyde
Molecular Formula
C6H6O3
InChI Key
NOEGNKMFWQHSLB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
OCC1=CC=C(O1)C=O
Specifications
Specification SheetForm
Crystals or powder or crystalline powder or lumps or fused solid or clear liquid as melt
Identification (FTIR)
Conforms
Melting Point (clear melt)
27.0-37.0?C
Appearance (Color)
Pale cream to cream to yellow to pale brown
Water Content (Karl Fischer Titration)
≤1.5%
Description
5-Hydroxymethyl-2-furaldehyde is used as an intermediate of OMBF (5,5'-oxydimethylenebis(2- furfural)), crown ethers. It is used in organic synthesis to prepare dialdehydes, glycols, ethers, amino alcohols and acetals. It acts as an antioxidant found in some fruit juices and caramel products.
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Applications
5-Hydroxymethyl-2-furaldehyde is used as an intermediate of OMBF (5,5′-oxydimethylenebis(2- furfural)), crown ethers. It is used in organic synthesis to prepare dialdehydes, glycols, ethers, amino alcohols and acetals. It acts as an antioxidant found in some fruit juices and caramel products.
Solubility
Soluble in water, alcohol, ethyl acetate, acetone, dimethylformamide, benzene, ether and chloroform.
Notes
Air and light sensitive. Keep the container tightly closed. Incompatible with strong bases, strong oxidizing agents and strong reducing agents.
5-Hydroxymethyl-2-furaldehyde is used as an intermediate of OMBF (5,5′-oxydimethylenebis(2- furfural)), crown ethers. It is used in organic synthesis to prepare dialdehydes, glycols, ethers, amino alcohols and acetals. It acts as an antioxidant found in some fruit juices and caramel products.
Solubility
Soluble in water, alcohol, ethyl acetate, acetone, dimethylformamide, benzene, ether and chloroform.
Notes
Air and light sensitive. Keep the container tightly closed. Incompatible with strong bases, strong oxidizing agents and strong reducing agents.
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