2,5-Bis(hydroxymethyl)furan

2,5-Bis(hydroxymethyl)furan
Names
	Preferred IUPAC name (Furan-2,5-diyl)dimethanol
	Other names Furan-2,5-diyldimethanol; [5-(hydroxymethyl)furan-2-yl]methanol; 2,5-Furandimethanol; 2,5-Bis(hydroxymethyl)furan; 2,5-Di(hydroxymethyl)furan; 5-(Hydroxymethyl)-furfuryl alcohol
Identifiers
CAS Number	1883-75-6 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChEBI	CHEBI:59984 ;
ChemSpider	67238 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.015.950
PubChem CID	74663;
UNII	4XE4JYN4G7 ;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID2062036 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C6H8O3/c7-3-5-1-2-6(4-8)9-5/h1-2,7-8H,3-4H2 Key: DSLRVRBSNLHVBH-UHFFFAOYSA-N ;
	SMILES OCc1oc(cc1)CO;
Properties
Chemical formula	C6H8O3
Molar mass	128.127 g·mol−1
Appearance	white solid
Density	1.283 g/cm3
Melting point	74 to 77 °C (165 to 171 °F; 347 to 350 K)
Boiling point	275 °C (527 °F; 548 K)
Hazards
Flash point	120 °C (248 °F; 393 K)
Related compounds
Related furans	Furfural; Methoxymethylfurfural
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2,5-Bis(hydroxymethyl)furan (BHMF) is a heterocyclic organic compound, and is a derivative of a broader class of compounds known as furans. It is produced from cellulose and has received attention as a biofeedstock. It is a white solid, although commercial samples can appear yellowish or tan.