5-Chloromethylfurfural
5-Chloromethylfurfural is an organic compound with the formula C4H2O(CH2Cl)CHO. It consists of a furan substituted at the 2- and 5-positions with formyl (CHO) and chloromethyl (CH2Cl) groups. CMF, as it is called, is obtained by dehydration of fructose and other cellulose derivatives using hydrochloric acid. It is a colourless liquid.[1] It can be reduced to give 5-methylfurfural, and can be hydrolyzed to give hydroxymethylfurfural.
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| Preferred IUPAC name
5-(Chloromethyl)furan-2-carbaldehyde | |
| Other names
5-(Chloromethyl)-2-furaldehyde | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.015.099 |
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| Properties | |
| C6H5ClO2 | |
| Molar mass | 144.55 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance | Colourless liquid |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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References
- I. J. Rinkes "5-Methylfurfural" Org. Synth. 1934, volume 14, 62. doi:10.15227/orgsyn.014.0062
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