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5-(Hydroxymethyl)furfural

5-(Hydroxymethyl)furfural structure

5-(Hydroxymethyl)furfural 

structure
  • CAS No:

    67-47-0

  • Formula:

    C6H6O3

  • Chemical Name:

    5-(Hydroxymethyl)furfural

  • Synonyms:

    2-Furancarboxaldehyde,5-(hydroxymethyl)-;2-Furaldehyde,5-(hydroxymethyl)-;5-(Hydroxymethyl)-2-furancarboxaldehyde;HMF;5-Hydroxymethyl-2-formylfuran;5-Hydroxymethylfuraldehyde;5-(Hydroxymethyl)-2-furaldehyde;5-(Hydroxymethyl)-2-furancarbonal;5-(Hydroxymethyl)-2-furfural;5-(Hydroxymethyl)furfural;5-Oxymethylfurfurole;5-(Hydroxymethyl)-2-furfuraldehyde;5-Hydroxymethylfuran-2-aldehyde;Hydroxymethylfurfuraldehyde;5-Hydroxymethylfurfuraldehyde;2-Hydroxymethyl-5-furfural;Hydroxymethylfurfuralaldehyde;Hydroxymethylfurfural;NSC 40738;5-Hydroxymethylfurfurol;2-Formyl-5-hydroxymethylfuran;5-(Hydroxymethyl)furancarboxaldehyde;Aes 103;Hydroxymethylfuraldehyde;BAX 555;5-Hmf;76330-16-0

  • Categories:

    Flavors and Fragrances  >  Synthetic Fragrances

Description

5-(Hydroxymethyl)furan-2-carbaldehyde, derived from lignocellulosic biomass, inhibits yeast growth and fermentation as stressors.

5-(Hydroxymethyl)furfural Basic Attributes

126.11

126.11

110889

200-654-9

29321900

Characteristics

50.4

-0.6

Light yellow to yellow Liquid or Crystalline Powder and/or Chunks

1.2062 g/cu cm at 25 deg C

31.5 °C

115 °C

175 °F

1.563

soluble in water, alcohol, ethyl acetate, acetone, dimethylformamide, benzene, ether and chloroform.

2-8°C

5.28X10-3 mm Hg at 25 deg C (est)

LD50 orally in Rabbit: 2500 mg/kg

Odor of chamomile flowers

Butter, caramel, musty

Safety Information

III

NONH for all modes of transport

2

36/37/38-52/53

26-36-24/25

LT7031100

Xi

Light Sensitive, Very Hygroscopic

P280-P304 + P340 + P312-P305 + P351 + P338-P337 + P313

H315-H319-H335

5-(Hydroxymethyl)furfural Use and Manufacturing

As an indicator for excess heat-treatment in sugar-containing food.

Computed Properties

Molecular Weight:126.11
XLogP3:-0.6
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count:1
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count:3
Rotatable Bond Count:2
Exact Mass:126.031694049
Monoisotopic Mass:126.031694049
Topological Polar Surface Area:50.4
Heavy Atom Count:9
Complexity:103
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count:1
Compound Is Canonicalized:Yes

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