CAS 3238-40-2 2,5-Furandicarboxylic Acid - Materials / Alfa Chemistry

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2,5-Furandicarboxylic Acid

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Catalog Number

ACM3238402

CAS Number

3238-40-2

Product Name

2,5-Furandicarboxylic Acid

Structure

Category

Monomers

Synonyms

Dehydromucic acid

Description

Solid

IUPAC Name

Furan-2,5-dicarboxylic acid

Molecular Weight

156.09

Molecular Formula

C6H4O5

Canonical SMILES

C1=C(OC(=C1)C(=O)O)C(=O)O

InChI

InChI=1S/C6H4O5/c7-5(8)3-1-2-4(11-3)6(9)10/h1-2H,(H,7,8)(H,9,10)

InChI Key

CHTHALBTIRVDBM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Boiling Point

240.29 °C

Melting Point

>300 °C

Flash Point

168 °F

Purity

98%

Density

1.74 g/cm³

Solubility

1 mg/mL at 18 °C

Appearance

White to dark brown solid

Application

2,5-Furandicarboxylic Acid (FDCA) serves as a pivotal renewable building block with a wide array of applications, particularly as a sustainable and environmentally friendly alternative to traditional petrochemical-based materials. As an organic compound consisting of carboxylic acid groups on a furan ring, FDCA is predominantly used as a monomer in producing bio-based polyesters, replacing petro-derived terephthalic acid. Its utilization spans the creation of corrosion-resistant plastics and various other polymers, contributing significantly to green chemistry. FDCA's versatility extends to its involvement in synthesizing metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), further showcasing its role in advancing sustainable materials. While exhibiting some irritation hazards to eyes and skin, FDCA remains a cornerstone for developing renewable resources, solubilizing under alkaline conditions, and being recognized by entities like the US Department of Energy as integral to the future of sustainable chemical industry innovation.

Storage

Keep in dark place, sealed in dry, room temperature

Complexity

167

Covalently-Bonded Unit Count

EC Number

221-800-8

Exact Mass

156.00587322

Formal Charge

Heavy Atom Count

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