902845
5-Hydroxymethyl-2-furancarboxylic acid
≥95%
Synonym(s):
5-(Hydroxymethyl)-2-furoic Acid, NSC 40739, Sumikis′ Acid
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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H6O4
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
142.11
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352005
NACRES:
NA.22
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Assay
≥95%
form
powder or crystals
functional group
carboxylic acid
hydroxyl
storage temp.
−20°C
InChI
1S/C6H6O4/c7-3-4-1-2-5(10-4)6(8)9/h1-2,7H,3H2,(H,8,9)
InChI key
PCSKKIUURRTAEM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
General description
5-Hydroxymethyl-2-furancarboxylic acid (HMFCA), a versatile building block in the polymer industry, is commonly used in polyester production and servs as an essential precursor to synthesize renewable terephthalic acid. Also, used as a monomer in the production of polyethylene terephthalate (PET).
Application
- Photocatalytic applications in renewable energy: Research highlights the role of Zn(x)Cd(1-x)S nanoparticles, where 5-Hydroxymethyl-2-furancarboxylic acid is used to enhance photocatalytic water splitting for hydrogen production. This process supports sustainable energy solutions (Pham et al., 2023).
- Biodegradable polymer synthesis: A study on the synthesis of biodegradable oligoesters from ε-caprolactone and 5-Hydroxymethyl-2-furancarboxylic acid using immobilized lipases demonstrates its potential in creating environmentally friendly materials (Todea et al., 2019).
Storage Class Code
11 - Combustible Solids
WGK
WGK 3
Flash Point(F)
Not applicable
Flash Point(C)
Not applicable
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Selective synthesis of 2-furoic acid and 5-hydroxymethyl-2-furancarboxylic acid from bio-based furans by recombinant Escherichia coli cells
Shi SS,? et al.
Molecular Catalysis, 469, 68-74 (2019)
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