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5-Hydroxymethyl-2-furaldehyde, 97%
Description
5-Hydroxymethyl-2-furaldehyde is used as an intermediate of OMBF (5,5'-oxydimethylenebis(2- furfural)), crown ethers. It is used in organic synthesis to prepare dialdehydes, glycols, ethers, amino alcohols and acetals. It acts as an antioxidant found in some fruit juices and caramel products.
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5-Hydroxymethyl-2-furaldehyde is used as an intermediate of OMBF (5,5′-oxydimethylenebis(2- furfural)), crown ethers. It is used in organic synthesis to prepare dialdehydes, glycols, ethers, amino alcohols and acetals. It acts as an antioxidant found in some fruit juices and caramel products.
Solubility
Soluble in water, alcohol, ethyl acetate, acetone, dimethylformamide, benzene, ether and chloroform.
Notes
Air and light sensitive. Keep the container tightly closed. Incompatible with strong bases, strong oxidizing agents and strong reducing agents.
Specifications
Specifications
| Materiale o nome chimico | 5-Hydroxymethyl-2-furaldehyde |
| Punto di fusione | 32°C to 35°C |
| Densità | 1.206 |
| Punti di ebollizione | 114°C to 116°C (1 mmHg) |
| Punto d'infiammabilità | 79°C (174°F) |
| Indice di rifrazione | 1.562 |
| Quantità | 1 g |
| Beilstein | 110889 |
| Sensibilità | Air and light sensitive |
| Indice di Merck | 14,4832 |
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Safety and Handling
- 5-Hydroxymethyl-2-furaldehyde
- Attenzione
- Lesione oculare grave/irritazione oculare Categoria 2
- Corrosione/irritazione della pelle Categoria 2
- Tossicità specifica per organi bersaglio (esposizione singola) Categoria 3
- H315-Provoca irritazione cutanea.
- H319-Provoca grave irritazione oculare.
- H335-Può irritare le vie respiratorie.
- P261-Evitare di respirare la polvere/i fumi/i gas/la nebbia/i vapori/gli aerosol.
- P280-Indossare guanti/indumenti protettivi/Proteggere gli occhi/il viso.
- P302+P352-IN CASO DI CONTATTO CON LA PELLE: lavare abbondantemente con acqua/.
- P305+P351+P338-IN CASO DI CONTATTO CON GLI OCCHI: sciacquare accuratamente per parecchi minuti. Togliere le eventuali lenti a contatto se è agevole farlo. Continuare a sciacquare.
- MIXTURE LIST-Contiene: 5-Hydroxymethyl-2-furaldehyde
RUO – Research Use Only
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