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Home/Compounds/Industrial Chemical/Furan-2,5-dicarboxylic acid
C6H4O5
156.09 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalWarning

2,5-Furandicarboxylic acid

CAS3238-40-2EC221-800-8
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Organic Acid
Primary Use
Bio-based polymer monomer

2,5-Furandicarboxylic acid is a bio-based monomer derived from renewable resources, primarily used in the production of polymers as an alternative to petroleum-based building blocks. It naturally occurs as a human urinary metabolite and features a furan ring with two carboxylic acid groups.

Bio-based polymer monomerHuman urinary metabolite

Content scope: Information here supports chemical identification and industrial supply, research, and manufacturing contexts. It is not a therapeutic claim, medical advice, or drug-use instructions.

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Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

furan-2,5-dicarboxylic acid

InChIKey

CHTHALBTIRVDBM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C1=C(OC(=C1)C(=O)O)C(=O)O

Synonyms (16)
  • 7FN
  • FDCA
  • 1,5-Furandicarboxylic acid
  • 2,5-Furandicarboxylic acid
  • 2,5-furandicarboxylate
  • Dehydromucate
  • Dehydromucic acid
  • Dehydroschleimsaeure
  • FDCA cpd
  • Furan 2,5-dicarboxylate
  • Furan-2,5-dicarboxylic acid
  • Furane-a,a'-dicarboxylate
  • Furane-a,a'-dicarboxylic acid
  • furan-2,5-dicarbonsaeure