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HCID 66349Generated: October 23, 2026

5-Acetoxymethyl-2-furaldehyde

5-Acetoxymehtylfurfural · 5-ACETOXYMETHYLFURFURAL · 5-FORMYLFURFURYL ACETATE · 5-ForMyl-2-furfuryl Acetate · 5-Acetoxymethylfurfural >5-Formyll-2-furfuryl acetate · 5-acetoxymethyl-2furaladehyde · 5-Acetoxymethyl-2-furaldehyde · 5-(Acetoxymethyl)furfural (AMF)

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5-Acetoxymethyl-2-furaldehyde molecular structure

Identifiers & Physical Properties

CAS No.10551-58-3
Molecular formulaC8H8O4
Average molar mass168.15 g/mol
Monoisotopic mass168.04225874 g/mol
SMILESCC(=O)OCc1ccc(C=O)o1
InChIKeyQAVITTVTXPZTSE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
PubChem CID66349
EC No.234-137-4
DTXSIDDTXSID00147166

Chemical & Physical Properties

XLogP0.5
Topological polar surface area56.5
Hydrogen bond donors0
Hydrogen bond acceptors4
Rotatable bonds4
Heavy atoms12
Formal charge0
Complexity178
Melting point53-55 °C (lit.)
Boiling point122 °C / 2mmHg
Density1.230
Refractive index1.4611 (estimate)
Flash point226 °F
Storage conditionsFreezer
SolubilityChloroform (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)
Physical stateCrystals
ColorBrown
SensitivityAir Sensitive
InChI1S/C8H8O4/c1-6(10)11-5-8-3-2-7(4-9)12-8/h2-4H,5H2,1H3
InChIKeyQAVITTVTXPZTSE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES[H]C(=O)c1ccc(COC(C)=O)o1
CAS DataBase Reference10551-58-3(CAS DataBase Reference)
FDA UNII5HH6180XYD
UNSPSC Code12352100
NACRESNA.22
GHS pictogramGHS07
Signal wordWarning
GHS hazard statementsH315-H335-H319
GHS precautionary statementsP305+P351+P338-P261-P280a-P304+P340-P405-P501a
Personal protective equipment (PPE)Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)
Safety statements (S)24/25
Water hazard class (WGK)3
Customs code29321900
Storage class11 - Combustible Solids

Safety & Regulations

GHS classificationWarningH319 (100%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]P264+P265, P280, P305+P351+P338, and P337+P317 (click each P-code to see the statement)Aggregated GHS information provided per 42 reports by companies from 2 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory.
Hazard Classes and CategoriesEye Irrit. 2 (100%)
Personal protective equipment (PPE)Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)
Water hazard class (WGK)3
Customs code29321900
Signal wordWarning
GHS pictogramGHS07
Safety statements (S)24/25
Storage class11 - Combustible Solids
GHS hazard statementsH315-H335-H319
GHS precautionary statementsP305+P351+P338-P261-P280a-P304+P340-P405-P501a

Applications & Uses

Uses

5-Acetoxymethyl-2-furaldehyde can be used for reduction of off-taste of vinegar.

General Description

5-Acetoxymethyl-2-furaldehyde is a volatile flavor compound present in berrycactus. It is a potential sweet modulator compound present in traditional balsamic vinegar of Modena.