Compound Q&A
What are the main uses of 2,5-Furandicarboxylic acid (CAS: 3238-40-2)?
Answer
2,5-Furandicarboxylic acid (CAS: 3238-40-2) is widely utilized in pharmaceuticals for drug development, in the production of biodegradable polymers like poly(furan dicarboxylic acid), and as a precursor in food industry additives. It also finds applications in research for materials science and as a building block in organic chemistry for creating derivatives with specific functionalities.
About
CAS No
3238-40-2
English Name
2,5-Furandicarboxylic acid
Molecular Formula
C6H4O5
Molecular Weight
156.09 g/mol
SMILES
C1=C(OC(=C1)C(=O)O)C(=O)O
InChIKey
CHTHALBTIRVDBM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Last Updated: 2025-08-28 11:52
