3-Furoic acid, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

3-Furoic acid is used in synthesis of furan-2,5- and furan-2,4-dicarboxylic acid under solvent-free conditions via disproportionation reaction. It exhibits hypolipidemic activity in rodents. It lowers serum cholesterol and serum triglyceride levels in mice and rats.

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Applications
3-Furoic acid is used in synthesis of furan-2,5- and furan-2,4-dicarboxylic acid under solvent-free conditions via disproportionation reaction. It exhibits hypolipidemic activity in rodents. It lowers serum cholesterol and serum triglyceride levels in mice and rats.

Solubility
Soluble in water, ether, alcohol, ethanol, and methanol.

Notes
Keep container tightly sealed. Store in cool, dry conditions in well sealed containers. Incompatible with oxidizing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 488-93-7
• Molecular Formula: C5H4O3
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 112.08
• MDL Number: MFCD00005350
• InChI Key: IHCCAYCGZOLTEU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: 3-furoic acid, 3-furancarboxylic acid, 3-carboxyfuran, 3-furanoic acid, unii-88a3s7rg98, 3-furoate, 3-furans, 3-furanoate, pubchem6945, acmc-209kee
• PubChem CID: 10268
• ChEBI: CHEBI:30846
• IUPAC Name: furan-3-carboxylic acid
• SMILES: OC(=O)C1=COC=C1

• Melting Point: 120°C to 123°C
• Quantity: 5 g
• Beilstein: 108638
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water,ether,alcohol,ethanol,and methanol.
• Formula Weight: 112.08
• Percent Purity: 99%
• Chemical Name or Material: 3-Furoic acid

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