Methoxymethylfurfural

Methoxymethylfurfural

Names
Preferred IUPAC name 5-[(Methoxy)methyl]furan-2-carbaldehyde
Other names 5-Methoxymethyl furfural; Methoxymethylfurfurol; 5-(Methoxymethyl)furan-2-carbaldehyde; 5-Methoxymethylfurfural; 5-(Methoxymethyl)-2-furaldehyde
Identifiers
CAS Number	1917-64-2 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image Interactive image
ChemSpider	67284
ECHA InfoCard	100.149.478
PubChem CID	74711
UNII	5XBV4H5CX7 Y
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID30172704
InChI InChI=1S/C7H8O3/c1-9-5-7-3-2-6(4-8)10-7/h2-4H,5H2,1H3
SMILES O=Cc1oc(cc1)COC COCC1=CC=C(O1)C=O
Properties
Chemical formula	C7H8O3
Molar mass	140.138 g·mol−1
Appearance	Colorless liquid
Density	1140 kg/m3
Melting point	−8 °C (18 °F; 265 K)
Boiling point	109 to 111 °C (228 to 232 °F; 382 to 384 K) at 11-12 tor
Hazards
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards	Skin irritation/Skin sensitizer
Related compounds
Related furan-2-carbaldehydes	Furfural Hydroxymethylfurfural
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Methoxymethylfurfural (MMF or 5-methoxymethylfuran-2-carbaldehyde) is an organic compound derived from dehydration of sugars and subsequent etherification with methanol.^[1] This colorless liquid is soluble in a wide range of solvents including lower alcohols. The molecule is a derivative of furan, containing both aldehyde and ether (methoxymethyl) functional groups. MMF has been detected in the leaves and roots of Chilean Jaborosa magellanica (Solanaceae).^[2] It has a typical odor suggestive of maraschino cherries.^[3] MMF can be made from a wide range of carbohydrate containing feedstocks including sugar, starch and cellulose using a chemical catalytic process and is a potential "carbon-neutral" feedstock for fuels and chemicals.