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5-(Hydroxymethyl)furfural

analytical standard

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:
Molecular Weight:
126.11
UNSPSC Code:
85151701
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
200-654-9
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
110889
MDL number:
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grade

analytical standard

Quality Level

assay

≥98.0% (GC/HPLC)

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable

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)

cleaning products
cosmetics
flavors and fragrances
food and beverages
personal care

format

neat

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

General description

5-(Hydroxymethyl)furfural is an organic compound, widely spread in food products and is formed in sugar containing food when exposed to heat. It is widely used as an indicator of quality in food products. It is also employed to indicate the adulteration of food products with acid converted invert syrups.

Application

5-(Hydroxymethyl)furfural has been used as standard in the high performance liquid chromatographic (HPLC) analysis for the determination of 5-(hydroxymethyl)furfural content in co-hydrolysates and fermentation broth of lignocellulosic biomass for the lipid accumulation in M. isabellina type of microorganisms.
5-(Hydroxymethyl)furfural has been used as a standard in the high performance liquid chromatographic (HPLC) analysis for the determination of 5-(hydroxymethyl)furfural content in co-hydrolysates and fermentation broth of lignocellulosic biomass for the lipid accumulation in M. isabellina type of microorganisms. 5-(Hydroxymethyl)furfural may be used as an analytical reference standard for the quantification of the analyte in vinegar and fruit juice samples using chromatography techniques.
Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support.

Packaging

Bottomless glass bottle. Contents are inside inserted fused cone.

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analytical standard

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FG, Halal, Kosher

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certified reference material, pharmaceutical secondary standard

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neat

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cleaning products
cosmetics
flavors and fragrances
food and beverages
personal care

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flavors and fragrances

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pharmaceutical small molecule

storage temp.

2-8°C

storage temp.

2-8°C

storage temp.

2-8°C

storage temp.

-10 to -25°C

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

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hcodes

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class

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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Determination of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural in vinegar samples by HPLC
Theobald A, et al.
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 46(5), 1850-1854 (1998)
Simultaneous determination of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural and patulin in apple juice by reversed-phase liquid chromatography
Gokmen V and Acar J
Journal of Chromatography A, 847(1-2), 69-74 (1999)
Co?hydrolysis of lignocellulosic biomass for microbial lipid accumulation
Ruan N, et al.
Biotechnology and Bioengineering, 110, 1039-1049 (2013)



Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
53407-100MG04061835560998

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