5-Hydroxymethyl-2-furaldehyde, 97%

Description

CAS: 67-47-0 | C6H6O3 | 126.111 g/mol

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.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 67-47-0
• Molecular Formula: C6H6O3
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 126.111
• MDL Number: MFCD00003234
• InChI Key: NOEGNKMFWQHSLB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: 5-hydroxymethylfurfural, 5-hydroxymethyl-2-furaldehyde, 5-hydroxymethyl furfural, 5-hydroxymethyl furan-2-carbaldehyde, hydroxymethylfurfural, 5-hydroxymethyl-2-furfural, 5-oxymethylfurfurole, 5-hydroxymethylfuraldehyde, hydroxymethylfurfurole
• PubChem CID: 237332
• ChEBI: CHEBI:412516
• IUPAC Name: 5-(hydroxymethyl)furan-2-carbaldehyde
• SMILES: C1=C(OC(=C1)C=O)CO

• Melting Point: 32°C to 35°C
• Density: 1.206
• Boiling Point: 114°C to 116°C (1 mmHg)
• Flash Point: 79°C (174°F)
• Refractive Index: 1.562
• Quantity: 5 g
• Beilstein: 110889
• Sensitivity: Air and light sensitive
• Merck Index: 14,4832
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water,alcohol,ethyl acetate,acetone,dimethylformamide,benzene,ether and chloroform.
• Formula Weight: 126.11
• Percent Purity: 97%
• Chemical Name or Material: 5-Hydroxymethyl-2-furaldehyde

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H227-H315-H319-H335-H373
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H315-H319-H335 Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause respiratory irritation.
Precautionary Statement	P210-P235-P260-P264b-P271-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P314-P332+P313-P362-P370+P378q-P501c
EINECSNumber	200-654-9
RTECSNumber	LT7031100
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Keep cold; Store under Nitrogen

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only