Description

5-Phenyl-2-Furoic Acid is a high-purity organic compound featuring a furan ring substituted with a carboxylic acid group and a phenyl moiety. This specific molecular architecture makes it a valuable building block and intermediate in advanced chemical synthesis. It is primarily utilized by research institutions and industrial manufacturers in the pharmaceutical and agrochemical sectors for developing new active ingredients and functional materials.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: A key precursor in the synthesis of novel drug candidates and active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly those requiring a fused heterocyclic scaffold.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Serves as a core building block for developing new herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides with enhanced efficacy.
• Material Science Research: Used in the development of organic semiconductors, liquid crystals, and advanced polymers due to its conjugated system.
• Chemical Research & Development: Employed as a standard or starting material in organic synthesis for creating complex molecular libraries.
• Fine Chemical Production: Acts as an intermediate in the manufacture of specialty chemicals, dyes, and pigments.

Basic Information

Product Name	5-Phenyl-2-Furoic Acid
CAS No.	52938-97-3
Molecular Formula	C11H8O3
Molecular Weight	188.18 g/mol
Synonyms	2-Furoic acid, 5-phenyl-; 5-Phenylfuran-2-carboxylic acid; 5-Phenyl-2-furancarboxylic acid; NSC 163022; 2-Carboxy-5-phenylfuran; α-Furoic acid, 5-phenyl-; 5-Phenyl-α-furoic acid
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our 5-Phenyl-2-Furoic Acid is produced under stringent quality management systems. Each batch undergoes comprehensive analytical testing, including HPLC for purity and identity confirmation via IR and NMR spectroscopy, to ensure it meets exacting research and industrial-grade specifications. A detailed Certificate of Analysis (COA) documenting purity, assay, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment to guarantee traceability and consistency.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area at controlled room temperature (15-25°C). Keep away from strong oxidizing agents and strong bases.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
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.