5-Hydroxymethylfurfural （5-HMF）CAS 67-47-0

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Properties and Usage:

5-Hydroxymethylfurfural (CAS 67-47-0) short for 5-HMF, is an important organic intermediate, belonging to furan compounds with chamomile flavor, which is found in foods such as raisins, dairy products, honey and cakes.

Pharmaceuticals

5-HMF has significant pharmacological activity in the pharmaceutical field and has been studied for the prevention and treatment of neurodegenerative diseases, cognitive impairment and cardiovascular diseases (e.g. myocardial ischemia). In addition, it has demonstrated potential efficacy in inhibiting tumors, lowering blood cholesterol levels and a variety of other diseases. 5-HMF is commonly used as a chemical reagent in experiments and is widely used for content determination and identification.

Food Industry

As a naturally occurring compound, 5-HMF has a certain food aroma and is commonly used in food composition analysis as a marker to help identify the quality and freshness of food.

Research and development of degradable plastics

In the field of chemistry and energy, 5-HMF is widely used as a bio-based raw material for the production of biodegradable plastics, especially PEF polyester, which has better physicochemical properties and environmental friendliness than traditional petroleum-based PET, and has become a key raw material in the research and development of bio-based plastics.

Glucose Metabolism Assay

5-HMF can be used for glucose metabolism detection, especially in clinical medicine, it is widely used in biochemical experiments and clinical diagnosis as a marker of blood glucose metabolism, providing an effective metabolic monitoring tool.

Chemical and energy field

As an important chemical raw material, 5-HMF is listed as one of the ten most important “platform chemicals” by the U.S. Department of Energy. Its derivatives have important potential applications in fine chemicals, pharmaceutical synthesis and energy conversion, providing new technological pathways for sustainable development.

Storage conditions: Stored in the dry and ventilated inside storeroom, prevent direct sunlight, slightly pile and put down.

Packing: This product is packed in 25kg cardboard drums, and it can also be customized according to customers' requirements