5-(Hydroxymethyl)furfuryl alcohol

CAS: 1883-75-6

Ref. 3D-FH24409

Product Information

• Name: 5-(Hydroxymethyl)furfuryl alcohol
• Synonyms: 2,5-Furandiyldimethanol 2,5-Bis(hydroxymethyl)furan
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: 5-(Hydroxymethyl)furfuryl alcohol has been used as a feedstock along with diacid ethyl esters for an enzymatic process to synthesise furan polyesters. 5-(Hydroxymethyl)furfuryl can be hydrogenated to afford 2,5-bis(hydroxymethyl)-tetrahydrofuran which is used in the manufacture of polyurethane foams and polyesters. 5-(Hydroxymethyl)furfuryl alcohol has also been used in wood treatments.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 128.13 g/mol
• Formula: C₆H₈O₃
• Color/Form: Off-White Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C6H8O3/c7-3-5-1-2-6(4-8)9-5/h1-2,7-8H,3-4H2
• InChI key: InChIKey=DSLRVRBSNLHVBH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: OCc1ccc(CO)o1