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5-Methylfurfural

mixture of isomers, ≥99%, natural, FG

Sustainability features

Synonym(s):

2-Furancarboxaldehyde 5-methyl, 5-Methyl-2-furaldehyde

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H6O2
CAS Number:
620-02-0
Molecular Weight:
110.11
NACRES:
NA.21
Flavis number:
13.001
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
FEMA Number:
2702
EC Number:
210-622-6
MDL number:
MFCD00003232
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
106895
Organoleptic:
bread; caramel; brown; spicy; sweet
Grade:
FG, Fragrance grade, Halal, Kosher, natural
Biological source:
botanical
Agency:
follows IFRA guidelines
Food allergen:
no known allergens
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biological source

botanical

Quality Segment

grade

FG, Fragrance grade, Halal, Kosher, natural

agency

follows IFRA guidelines

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1223/2009, EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002, FDA 21 CFR 172.510

assay

≥99%

sustainability

Sustainability features

refractive index

n20/D 1.531 (lit.)

bp

187 °C (lit.)

density

1.107 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

fragrance allergen

no known allergens

organoleptic

bread; caramel; brown; spicy; sweet

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

[H]C(=O)c1ccc(C)o1

InChI

1S/C6H6O2/c1-5-2-3-6(4-7)8-5/h2-4H,1H3

InChI key

OUDFNZMQXZILJD-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

We are committed to bringing you greener alternative products, which adhere to one or more of The 12 Principles of Greener Chemistry. This product is Biobased and thus aligns with "Less Hazardous Chemical Syntheses" and "Use of Renewable Feedstocks".

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Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point (°F)

161.6 °F - closed cup

Flash Point (°C)

72 °C - closed cup

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