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W270215

5-Methylfurfural

greener alternative

mixture of isomers, ≥99%, natural, FG

Synonym(s):

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

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H6O2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
110.11
NACRES:
NA.21
Flavis number:
13.001
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
FEMA Number:
2702
EC Number:
210-622-6
MDL number:
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 Level

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%

greener alternative product characteristics

Less Hazardous Chemical Syntheses
Use of Renewable Feedstocks
Learn more about the Principles of Green Chemistry.

sustainability

Greener Alternative Product

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

greener alternative category

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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Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
W270215-100G-K04061834368397
W270215-1KG-K04061834368403
W270215-500G-K04061834423126
W270215-SAMPLE-K04061834358862