5-Methylfurfural
ALDRICH/W270202 - ≥98%, FG
Synonym: 5-
CAS Number: 620-02-0
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C6H6O2
Molecular Weight: 110.11
EC Number: 210-622-6
MDL Number: MFCD00003232
Linear Formula: C6H6O2
Product Type: Chemical
| agency | follows IFRA guidelines |
| meets purity specifications of JECFA | |
| application(s) | flavors and fragrances |
| assay | ≥98% |
| biological source | synthetic |
| bp | 187 °C (lit.) |
| density | 1.107 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| documentation | see Safety & Documentation for available documents |
| food allergen | no known allergens |
| fragrance allergen | no known allergens |
| grade | FG |
| Fragrance grade | |
| Halal | |
| Kosher | |
| impurities | <0.1% DMF (residual starting material) |
| InChI | 1S/C6H6O2/c1-5-2-3-6(4-7) |
| InChI key | OUDFNZMQXZILJD-UHFFFAOYSA |
| organoleptic | caramel; maple; spicy; sweet |
| Quality Level | 300 ![]() |
400 ![]() |
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| refractive index | n |
| reg. compliance | EU Regulation 1223/2009 |
| EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002 | |
| FDA 21 CFR 117 | |
| SMILES string | [H]C(=O)c1ccc(C)o1 |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
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| General description: | 5-Methylfurfural has been identified as one of the volatile flavor compounds in tamarind, Dutch Coffee, barrel-aged wines and deep fat-fried soybeans. |
| Packaging: | 1 kg in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | 100 g in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | 5, 25 kg in composite drum |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 26 |
| WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
| Flash Point(F) | 161.6 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 72 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | ≥98% |
| bp | 187 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 1.107 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
| FEMA Number | 2702 |
| UNSPSC | 12164502 |

