Description

5-(Phenylsulfanyl)-2-Furaldehyde is a specialized organic compound featuring a furan ring substituted with a formyl group and a phenylthioether moiety. This unique structure makes it a valuable versatile building block and intermediate in advanced synthetic chemistry. It is primarily sought after by pharmaceutical research and agrochemical development teams for constructing complex molecular architectures.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Key precursor in the synthesis of novel drug candidates, particularly those targeting specific enzyme inhibitors or receptor modulators.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the development of new-generation pesticides, herbicides, and fungicides due to its bioactive furan scaffold.
• Organic Electronics: Serves as a building block for π-conjugated systems in materials research for organic semiconductors or light-emitting materials.
• Ligand and Catalyst Development: Utilized in organometallic chemistry to create novel ligands for catalysis and metal-organic frameworks (MOFs).
• Fine Chemical Production: Intermediate for synthesizing dyes, pigments, and other specialty chemicals requiring the furan-thioether motif.
• Academic & Industrial R&D: A critical reagent for methodological studies in organic synthesis, including cross-coupling and heterocyclic chemistry.

Basic Information

Product Name	5-(Phenylsulfanyl)-2-Furaldehyde
CAS No.	39689-03-7
Molecular Formula	C11H8O2S
Molecular Weight	204.24 g/mol
Synonyms	5-(Phenylthio)-2-furaldehyde; 2-Furaldehyde, 5-(phenylthio)-; 5-(Phenylsulfanyl)furfural; 5-Phenylsulfanylfuran-2-carbaldehyde; 5-(Phenylmercapto)-2-furaldehyde; 5-(Thiophenoxy)-2-furfural; 2-Formyl-5-(phenylthio)furan
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our production of 5-(Phenylsulfanyl)-2-Furaldehyde adheres to stringent internal quality standards to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. Each lot is characterized using advanced analytical techniques including HPLC, GC, and NMR. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment and is available upon request.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place at a controlled room temperature (15-25°C). This compound is easily oxidized; for long-term storage, consider keeping under an inert atmosphere such as nitrogen or argon. Keep away from heat, sparks, and open flame.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Yellow to light brown crystalline powder or solid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 97.0%
Melting Point	Contact for details
Loss on Drying	≤ 0.5%
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.1%

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.