2-Furanacetic acid

CAS: 2745-26-8

Ref. 3D-FF45232

Product Information

• Name: 2-Furanacetic acid
• Synonyms: 2-(2-Furyl)acetic acid, 2-(Furan-2-yl)acetic acid, 2-Furanylacetic acid, 2-Furylacetic acid, 3-(Furan-2-Yl)Propanoic Acid, Furan-2-Ylacetic Acid

Description

2-Furanacetic acid is a phenacyl with a carbonyl group. It is an organic solvent that has been used as a reagent for preparing other compounds. 2-Furanacetic acid has been shown to have anti-inflammatory properties, and can be used to treat inflammatory diseases such as asthma and arthritis. 2-Furanacetic acid's hydrogen bonding ability makes it useful as an intermediate in organic synthesis. In addition, 2-furanacetic acid is sensitive to salt, which can be used to study the structure of molecules. The molecule also has optical properties that depend on its environment.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 126.11 g/mol
• Formula: C₆H₆O₃
• Purity: Min. 95%
• InChI: InChI=1S/C6H6O3/c7-6(8)4-5-2-1-3-9-5/h1-3H,4H2,(H,7,8)
• InChI key: InChIKey=VYSRZETUSAOIMP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: O=C(O)Cc1ccco1