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C₅H₄O₃

112.08 g/mol

Industrial ChemicalWarning

2-FUROIC ACID

CAS88-14-2EC201-803-0

Category

Industrial Chemical

Compound Class

Organic Acid

Primary Use

organic synthesis intermediate

2-Furoic acid is an organic compound composed of a furan ring with a carboxylic acid side group. Its name is derived from the Latin word furfur, meaning bran, from which these compounds were first obtained.

organic synthesis intermediateproduction of furoate salts and esters

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Safety Reference

Harmful

Warning

H315Causes skin irritation

H319Causes serious eye irritation

H335May cause respiratory irritation

Identifiers

IUPAC Name

furan-2-carboxylic acid

InChIKey

SMNDYUVBFMFKNZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C1=COC(=C1)C(=O)O

Synonyms (46)