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W501808
5-(Hydroxymethyl)furfural
≥99%, FG
Synonym(s):
5-Hydroxymethyl-2-furaldehyde, 5-(Hydroxymethyl)furfural, 5-Hydroxymethyl-2-furancarboxaldehyde, HMF
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About This Item
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biological source
synthetic
Quality Level
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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Application
- 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).
Signal Word
Warning
Hazard Statements
Precautionary Statements
Hazard Classifications
Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2
Storage Class Code
11 - Combustible Solids
WGK
WGK 2
Flash Point(F)
174.2 °F - closed cup
Flash Point(C)
79 °C - closed cup
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