Factory supply 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural CAS 67-47-0

Introduction 

Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF), also 5(hydroxymethyl)furfural, is an organic compound formed by the dehydration of certain sugars. It is a white lowmelting solid (although commercial samples are often yellow) which is highly soluble in both water and organic solvents. The molecule consists of a furan ring, containing both aldehyde and alcohol functional groups.

Specification 

Application 

5-HMF can be used in medicine, synthetic resin plastic, it may also be converted into diesel and aviation dyes and other additives. HMF containing a molecule has an aldehyde group and a hydroxyl group, having good response performance, easily converted to its useful compounds. HMF derivatives of furan dialdehyde main 2.5, 2.5 furandicarboxylic acid, levulinic acid, polymer material monomer .