| Identification | Back Directory | [Name]
5-Chloromethylfurfural | [CAS]
1623-88-7 | [Synonyms]
5-(CHLOROMETHYL)FURFURAL
5-(ChloroMethyl)-2-furfural
2-ForMyl-5-chloroMethylfuran
5-(chloromethyl)-2-furaldehyde
5-(ChloroMethyl)furfuraldehyde
5-(Chloromethyl)furan-2-carbaldehyde
2-Furancarboxaldehyde, 5-(chloromethyl)-
2-[5-(chloromethyl)-2-furanyl]acetaldehyde | [EINECS(EC#)]
216-608-6 | [Molecular Formula]
C6H5ClO2 | [MDL Number]
MFCD02181084 | [MOL File]
1623-88-7.mol | [Molecular Weight]
144.56 |
| Hazard Information | Back Directory | [Chemical Properties]
Dark Brown Oil | [Uses]
5-(Chloromethyl)furfural is a lipid oxidation product derived from soybean phospholipids. It is a biofuel precursor in the co-processing of carbohydrates and lipids in oil crops for production of hybrid biodiesel. | [Uses]
A lipid oxidation product derived from soybean phospholipids. It is a biofuel precursor in the co-processing of carbohydrates and lipids in oil crops for production of hybrid biodiesel. | [Application]
5-Chloromethylfurfural is a biofuel that can be made from the reaction of hydrochloric acid and furfural. It is used as a feedstock for the production of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural, which is an important intermediate in the synthesis of many other chemicals. 5-Chloromethylfurfural has been isolated at a yield of 57% from reactions between furfural and chlorine gas. The use of solid catalysts have improved this yield to 68%. It has high chemical stability and can withstand temperatures up to 200°C without decomposition. It also reacts with fatty acids to form amides. | [Synthesis Reference(s)]
Synthesis, p. 541, 1992 DOI: 10.1055/s-1992-26158 | [General Description]
5-(Chloromethyl) Furfural (CMF) is a potential chemical building block for replacing petroleum-derived chemicals derived from lignocellulosic feedstocks. It is gaining traction as a more practical alternative to 5-(hydroxymethyl)furfural (HMF). |
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