Furan-2,4-dicarboxylic acid

  • CAT Number: M172339
  • CAS Number: 4282-28-4
  • Molecular Formula: C6H4O5
  • Molecular Weight: 156.09
  • Purity: ≥95%
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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).


Catalog Number M172339
CAS Number 4282-28-4
Molecular Formula C6H4O5
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

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