2-Furoic Acid

• CAT Number: R061720
• CAS Number: 88-14-2
• Molecular Formula: C5H4O3
• Molecular Weight: 112.084
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: 2-Carboxyfuran; 2-Furanoic Acid; Furan-2-carboxylic Acid; NSC 58965; NSC 8842; Pyromucic Acid; α-Furancarboxylic Acid; α-Furoic Acid; 2-Furancarboxylic Acid
• Target: ATP Citrate Lyase
• Storage: Store at -20°C
• IUPAC Name: furan-2-carboxylic acid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C5H4O3/c6-5(7)4-2-1-3-8-4/h1-3H,(H,6,7)
• InChIKey: SMNDYUVBFMFKNZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: C1=COC(=C1)C(=O)O

2-Furoic acid is a heterocyclic compound with a furan ring containing a carboxylic acid group (-COOH). It is used as a building block in organic synthesis to produce pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and specialty chemicals. 2-Furoic acid also serves as a precursor for synthesizing polymers and resins. Additionally, it has applications in the food industry as a flavoring agent and preservative. This compound is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) when used in accordance with regulatory guidelines.