Description

Furfural-3,4,5-D3 is a deuterium-labeled derivative of furfural, a key platform chemical derived from biomass. This isotopically labeled compound is essential for advanced analytical and research applications where precise molecular tracking is required. It is primarily utilized by researchers and analytical laboratories in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and material science sectors for use as an internal standard in mass spectrometry, metabolic studies, and reaction mechanism elucidation.

Application

• Internal Standard for Quantitative Analysis: Used in GC-MS and LC-MS for the accurate quantification of furfural and its metabolites in complex matrices.
• Metabolic Pathway Tracing: A critical tool in pharmaceutical and biochemical research for studying the absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion (ADME) of furfural-related compounds.
• Reaction Kinetics Studies: Employed as a tracer to investigate reaction mechanisms and pathways in organic synthesis and catalytic processes.
• Deuterium Labeling in Synthesis: Serves as a building block for the synthesis of more complex deuterated molecules for spectroscopic studies.
• Environmental and Food Analysis: Enhances the accuracy of methods detecting furfural as a process contaminant or flavor compound.
• Quality Control Reference: Acts as a certified reference material in high-purity analytical laboratories.

Basic Information

Product Name	Furfural-3,4,5-D3
CAS No.	53599-40-9
Molecular Formula	C5H2D3O2
Molecular Weight	99.10 g/mol
Synonyms	Furfural-d3; [2H3]-Furfural; Deuterated Furfural; 2-Furaldehyde-3,4,5-d3; 2-Furancarboxaldehyde-3,4,5-d3; 2-Formylfuran-3,4,5-d3; Furfural (ring-3,4,5-d3)
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Quality Control

Every batch of Furfural-3,4,5-D3 is produced and analyzed under strict quality management protocols to ensure high isotopic purity and chemical integrity. Our standard quality commitment includes comprehensive characterization by NMR and mass spectrometry to confirm deuteration level and chemical identity. A detailed Certificate of Analysis (COA) providing batch-specific data on purity, isotopic enrichment, and solvent content is supplied with each product.

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). This compound is easily oxidized; for long-term storage, maintaining an inert atmosphere (e.g., under nitrogen or argon) is recommended.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Clear, colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (NMR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (GC)	≥ 98.0%
Isotopic Purity (MS)	≥ 98 atom % D
Isotopic Enrichment	≥ 99% at positions 3,4,5 (d3)
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%

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