Furan-2,4-dicarboxylic acid

• CAT Number: M172339
• CAS Number: 4282-28-4
• Molecular Formula: C6H4O5
• Molecular Weight: 156.09
• Purity: ≥95%
• IUPAC Name: furan-2,4-dicarboxylic acid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C6H4O5/c7-5(8)3-1-4(6(9)10)11-2-3/h1-2H,(H,7,8)(H,9,10)
• InChIKey: JOTDFEIYNHTJHZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: C1=C(OC=C1C(=O)O)C(=O)O

Furan-2,4-dicarboxylic acid（Cat No.:M172339）, also known as FDCA, is a chemical compound with the molecular formula C6H4O5. It is derived from furan, a heterocyclic compound, and contains two carboxylic acid groups attached to the furan ring at the 2 and 4 positions. FDCA is a versatile compound with potential applications as a bio-based building block for the production of polymers, such as polyethylene furoate (PEF), which is considered a renewable and biodegradable alternative to polyethylene terephthalate (PET).