Description
5-Hydroxymethylfurfural, found in rhizome of Typhonium giganteum Engl in natural, has antioxidative activity and is therefore used as an acting agent in a novel anticancer infusion solution, named Karal®, and an oral supplementation.
Synonyms
Glucosamine EP Impurity E; 5-hydroxy-methylfurfural
IUPAC Name
5-(hydroxymethyl)furan-2-carbaldehyde
Canonical SMILES
C1=C(OC(=C1)C=O)CO
InChI
InChI=1S/C6H6O3/c7-3-5-1-2-6(4-8)9-5/h1-3,8H,4H2
InChIKey
NOEGNKMFWQHSLB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Boiling Point
114-116 °C (1 torr)
Density
1.243 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
Solubility
Freely soluble in methanol, ethanol, acetone, ethyl acetate, dimethylformamide. Soluble in ether, benzene, chloroform. Less soluble in carbon tetrachloride. Sparingly soluble in petroleum ether.
Application
antioxidative
Refractive Index
1.5627 at 18 °C
Vapor Pressure
0.00528 [mmHg]