Description

5-(2-Nitro-Phenoxymethyl)-Furan-2-Carbaldehyde is a specialized organic compound featuring a nitro-substituted phenyl ether linked to a furan-2-carbaldehyde moiety. This unique structure makes it a valuable high-purity building block for advanced chemical synthesis. It is primarily sought after by R&D chemists and process development scientists in the pharmaceutical and agrochemical industries for constructing complex molecular architectures.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Serves as a key precursor in the synthesis of novel active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly those with heterocyclic frameworks.
• Agrochemical Research: Used in developing new candidates for herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides, leveraging its nitro and aldehyde functional groups for further derivatization.
• Organic Synthesis Building Block: The reactive aldehyde and aromatic nitro groups provide handles for a variety of transformations, including condensations, reductions, and cyclizations.
• Material Science Research: Potential intermediate for synthesizing specialized polymers or ligands for catalytic systems.
• Academic & Industrial R&D: A valuable compound for methodological studies and exploring new chemical spaces in medicinal and synthetic chemistry.

Basic Information

Product Name	5-(2-Nitro-Phenoxymethyl)-Furan-2-Carbaldehyde
CAS No.	438221-76-2
Molecular Formula	C12H9NO5
Molecular Weight	247.20 g/mol
Synonyms	5-[(2-Nitrophenoxy)methyl]-2-furaldehyde; 2-Furancarboxaldehyde, 5-[(2-nitrophenoxy)methyl]-; 5-(2-Nitrophenoxymethyl)furfural; 5-[(2-Nitro-phenoxy)-methyl]-furan-2-carbaldehyde; 2-Nitro-phenyl 5-formyl-2-furylmethyl ether
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

We supply 5-(2-Nitro-Phenoxymethyl)-Furan-2-Carbaldehyde in high-purity grades suitable for research and development. Our products undergo rigorous quality testing to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and compliance with customer specifications. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles is provided with each shipment.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated place at room temperature (15-25°C). Keep away from heat, sparks, and open flame. This material is light-sensitive (store away from light).

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Yellow to light brown crystalline powder
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.