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5-Hydroxymethyl-2-furaldehyde, 97%

Catalog No. AAA1247503
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Catalog No. AAA1247503

Supplier: Thermo Scientific Chemicals A1247503

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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.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

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.

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

Specifications

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 1 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
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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

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