5-Chloromethylfurfural Chemical Properties

Melting point:

37 °C

Boiling point:

137-138 °C(Press: 5 Torr)

Density 

1.295±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted)

storage temp. 

Inert atmosphere,Store in freezer, under -20°C

solubility 

Chloroform (Slightly), Ethyl Acetate (Slightly)

form 

Dark Brown to Black Oil to Semi-Solid

Stability:

Moisture Sensitive

EPA Substance Registry System

2-Furancarboxyaldehyde, 5-(chloromethyl)- (1623-88-7)

Safety Information

HS Code 

2932190090

5-Chloromethylfurfural Usage And Synthesis

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.

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).

5-Chloromethylfurfural(1623-88-7)Related Product Information

• Furfural
• p-Tolualdehyde
• tert-Butyldimethylsilyl chloride
• 3-Methylfuran
• 2-Chloro-5-chloromethylpyridine
• 3-(Trifluoromethyl)benzaldehyde
• Dimethylaminobenzaldehyde
• Chloromethyl methyl ether
• METHYL 5-(CHLOROMETHYL)-2-FUROATE
• ETHYL 5-(CHLOROMETHYL)-2-FURANCARBOXYLATE
• methyl 5-(1-chloroethyl)-2-furoate
• 5-CHLOROMETHYL-FURAN-2-CARBOXYLIC ACID ISOPROPYL ESTER
• methyl 5-(chloromethyl)-3-methyl-2-furoate
• ETHYL 5-(1-CHLOROETHYL)-2-FUROATE
• 5-Chloromethylfurfural