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5-(Hydroxymethyl)furfural

≥99%, FG

Synonym(s):

5-Hydroxymethyl-2-furaldehyde, 5-(Hydroxymethyl)furfural, 5-Hydroxymethyl-2-furancarboxaldehyde, HMF

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H6O3
CAS Number:
67-47-0
Molecular Weight:
126.11
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
110889
EC Number:
200-654-9
MDL number:
MFCD00003234
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
24902006
Flavis number:
13.139
NACRES:
NA.21

biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

400

grade

FG
Halal
Kosher

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002
FDA 21 CFR 110

assay

≥99%

refractive index

n20/D 1.562 (lit.)

bp

114-116 °C/1 mmHg (lit.)

mp

28-34 °C (lit.)

density

1.243 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

organoleptic

butter; caramel; fatty; musty; waxy

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

[H]C(=O)c1ccc(CO)o1

InChI

1S/C6H6O3/c7-3-5-1-2-6(4-8)9-5/h1-3,8H,4H2

InChI key

NOEGNKMFWQHSLB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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  • Resultant compound from sublimation test for Gentianae Radix in Japanese Pharmacopoeia was 5-(hydroxymethyl)furfural.: This letter to the editor confirms the presence of 5-(Hydroxymethyl)furfural in traditional medicine preparations, discussing its implications for quality control and safety standards in pharmaceutical contexts (Tsuge et al., 2024).

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Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk_germany

WGK 2

flash_point_f

174.2 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

79 °C - closed cup

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dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Physical chemistry chemical physics : PCCP, 14(40), 13914-13917 (2012-09-20)
Mesoporous silica nanoparticles functionalized with both sulfonic acid (HSO(3)) and ionic liquid (ILs) were synthesized and applied as effective and recyclable catalysts for generating 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) from fructose. For the first time a high HMF yield of 72.5% was achieved
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The aim of this study was to investigate the protective effect of 5-HMF on human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) injured by high glucose in vitro, and the mechanism underlying this process. Our results demonstrated that high glucose-induced oxidative stress
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It's nano: Small and uniform chromium nanoparticles, either preformed or generated in situ, effectively catalyze the conversion of glucose into 5-hydroxymethyl furfural. The results compare favorably with those achieved by using a catalyst system based on divalent CrCl(2) in ionic
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