902845

5-Hydroxymethyl-2-furancarboxylic acid

≥95%

• Synonym(s): 5-(Hydroxymethyl)-2-furoic Acid, NSC 40739, Sumikis′ Acid
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₆H₆O₄
• CAS Number: 6338-41-6
• Molecular Weight: 142.11
• MDL number: MFCD03274472
• UNSPSC Code: 12352005
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• assay: ≥95%
• form: powder or crystals
• 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

Description

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).

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk_germany: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable