Product Description of 2,5-Furandicarboxylic Acid CAS#3238-40-2
First documented by Fittig and Heinzelmann back in 1876, 2,5-furandicarboxylic-acid belongs to the family of furan-based derivatives. This high-stability synthetic precursor possesses outstanding chemical activity for diverse synthetic workflows.
This raw-material dissolves in aqueous alkali-based solutions. When the surrounding environment keeps acidic, the substance presents itself as fine white powder. It ranks as an essential monomer for manufacturing plastics with excellent anti-corrosion performance.
Users need to take protective measures during manipulation. The substance is capable of triggering skin, eye and respiratory-tract irritation owing to its inherent chemical traits.
2,5-Furandicarboxylic Acid Chemical Properties
| Melting point | >300 °C |
| Boiling point | 240.29°C (rough estimate) |
| density | 1.74 |
| refractive index | 1.6400 (estimate) |
| storage temp. | Keep in dark place,Sealed in dry,Room Temperature |
| solubility | DMSO (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly Sonicated) |
| form | Solid |
| pka | 2.28±0.10(Predicted) |
| color | White to Dark Brown |
| Water Solubility | 1g/L(18 ºC) |
| Stability: | Light Sensitive, Very Hygroscopic |
| InChIKey | CHTHALBTIRVDBM-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| LogP | -1.43 at 20℃ |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 3238-40-2(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | Furan-2,5-dicarboxylic acid(3238-40-2) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | 2,5-Furandicarboxylic acid (3238-40-2) |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 36/37/38-36 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36/37/39-36/37 |
| WGK Germany | 1 |
| TSCA | Yes |
| HazardClass | IRRITANT |
| HS Code | 29321900 |
Product Application of 2,5-Furandicarboxylic Acid CAS#3238-40-2
2,5-Furandicarboxylic acid is a bio-based monomer widely applied within sustainable polymer-making industries. It mainly reacts with various diols to prepare anti-corrosion, high-strength biodegradable plastic materials, which can substitute petroleum-derived polyester goods.
Apart from polymer synthesis, this furan intermediate is adopted to manufacture chemical modifiers, pharmaceutical precursors and organic synthetic additives. It also works as a functional raw-material for coatings with outstanding acid-resistant property. Laboratory workers employ it for furan-related chemistry research. Its finished polymer products are well-suited for food-contact packaging and environmentally-friendly daily-use supplies.
