2,5-Bis(hydroxymethyl)furan

BHMF

Off-white to pale yellow solid

Fixed

74-77 ° C

Attention

980 mg · kg -1 ( LD50, rat, oral)

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2,5-bis (hydroxymethyl ) furan is a furan, which is by the reduction of hydroxymethyl furfural (HMF ), a decomposition product of cellulose produced.

Synthesis

2,5-bis (hydroxymethyl ) furan may be prepared by reduction of HMF in the Ni- Zr catalyst.