What is 2,5-Furandimethanol used for?

Identification

Name: 2,5-Furandimethanol

CAS:1883-75-6

Synonyms: 2,5-Bis(hydroxymethyl)furan 2,5-Di(hydroxymethyl)furan 5-(hydroxymethyl)-furfuryl alcohol (5-Hydroxymethyl-furan-2-yl)-methanol [5-(hydroxymethyl)-2-furyl]methan-1-ol [5-(hydroxymethyl)furan-2-yl]methanol 2,5-FDM furfuryl alcohol, 5-hydroxymethyl-

SMILES: OCc1oc(cc1)CO

StnInChI: InChI=1S/C6H8O3/c7-3-5-1-2-6(4-8)9-5/h1-2,7-8H,3-4H2

StdInChIKey: DSLRVRBSNLHVBH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

EINECS Number: 217-544-1

Molecular Formula: C6H8O3

Molecular Weight: 128.13

Chemical Properties

Appearance: White or off-white powder

Melting Point: 74-77°C

Flash Point: 120.333°C

Boiling Point: 275.358°C at 760mmHg

Density: 1.283g/ml

2,5-Furandimethanol (BHMF) is a chemical intermediate and has a very wide application potential as a biomass-based furan derivative compound. In recent years, it has received more and more attention from the academic and industrial circles. 

2,5-Furandimethanol can be used as a raw material to synthesize drug intermediates, nucleoside derivatives, crown ethers and furans, etc., and can also be used as a solvent, soft  agent, wetting agent, binder, surfactant, and synthesis Plasticizers, etc., and secondly, it can be used as monomers to synthesize polyester, polyurethane and other polymer materials to reduce the content of volatile organic compounds in clothing coatings. It is expected to completely or partially replace propylene glycol in coating materials; in addition, 2,5-furandimethanol It can also be used as an artificial receptor in the research of molecular recognition.

Preparation of 2,5-Furandimethanol (BHMF) 

1. Preparation of adsorbent:

Add 100Kg of ADS-17 medium polar adsorption resin, 5Kg of diethyl maleate, 0.5Kg of 2-methyl-4- (2,2,3-trimethyl-3-cyclopentene into the 2000L reactor -1-yl)-2-buten-1-ol, 700Kg water, 2Kg polyvinyl alcohol, 1Kg benzoyl peroxide, reacted at 80°C for 6h and then heated to 85°C for 2h, then heated to 95° C react for 6h, filter and dry to obtain adsorbent;

2 ·Adsorption purification of 2,5-furandimethanol:

Mix 100Kg of technical grade 2,5-furandimethanol and 1000Kg of deionized water at 90°C for 3 hours, and then pass through a chromatography column equipped with adsorbent for adsorption at a temperature of 90°C and a flow rate of 3BV/h. After dehydration, a purified product of 2,5-furandimethanol can be obtained.