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Product Name:
5-HYDROXYMETHYL-FURAN-2-CARBOXYLIC ACID
Formula:
C6H6O4
Synonyms:
5-(Hydroxymethyl)-2-furoic Acid;NSC 40739;Sumikis′ Acid
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CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Solid |
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SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Warning |
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| Pictogram(s) |
![]() Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H315:Skin corrosion/irritation H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P302+P352:IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. P332+P313:IF SKIN irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention. P337+P313:IF eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 142.11 g/mol |
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| XLogP3 | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 2 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 4 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 2 |
| Exact Mass | 142.02660867 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 142.02660867 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 70.7 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 10 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 134 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
5-hydroxymethyl-2-furoic acid is a member of the class of furoic acids that is 2-furoic acid substituted at position 5 by a hydroxymethyl group. It has a role as a human urinary metabolite, a nematicide, a bacterial xenobiotic metabolite and a fungal metabolite. It is a furoic acid and an aromatic primary alcohol.

