722081

2,5-Furandicarboxylic acid

97%

• Synonym(s): Dehydromucic acid, FDCA
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₆H₄O₅
• CAS Number: 3238-40-2
• Molecular Weight: 156.09
• EC Number: 221-800-8
• MDL number: MFCD00016582
• UNSPSC Code: 12352100
• PubChem Substance ID: 329763895
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• Assay: 97%
• form: powder
• mp: >300 °C
• functional group: carboxylic acid
• SMILES string: OC(=O)c1ccc(o1)C(O)=O
• 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

Description

Application

2,5-Furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA) is a renewable, greener substitute for terephthalate in the production of polyesters. It is widely used as a precursor for the synthesis of bio-based polyesters and various other polymers.

Applications of FDCA in the synthesis of several metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have also been reported.

Other Notes

2,5-Furandicarboxylic acid has been included among Top 10 biorefinery carbohydrate derivatives for the production of biobased industrial products.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS07
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Statements: H319
• Precautionary Statements: P264 - P280 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P337 + P313
• Hazard Classifications: Eye Irrit. 2
• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable