Methoxymethylfurfural (MMF), also 5-methoxymethylfuran-2-carbaldehyde, is an organic compound derived from dehydration of sugars and subsequent etherification with methanol. This colorless liquid is soluble in a wide range of solvents including lower alcohols. The molecule is a derivative of furan, containing both aldehyde and ether (methoxymethyl) functional groups. MMF has been detected in the leaves and roots of Chilean Jaborosa magellanica (Solanaceae) and is a component of mammary and uterus care herb tea. It has a typical odor suggestive of maraschino cherries. MMF can be made from a wide range of carbohydrate containing feedstocks including sugar, starch and cellulose using a chemical catalytic process and is a potential \"carbon-neutral\" feedstock for fuels and chemicals. The company Avantium is currently building a pilot plant to upscale the continuous production of this key YXY building block.

CAS：1917-64-2
中文别名：
英文别名：5-(Methoxymethyl)furan-2-carbaldehyde;5-Methoxymethyl-2-furaldehyde;methoxymethyl-5 furfuraldehyde-2;5-methoxymethyl-2-furancarboxaldehyde;5-Methoxymethylfuran-2-carbaldehyde;5-methoxymethylfurfural;
分子式：C7H8O3
分子量：140.137
精确质量：140.047
Psa：39.44
Logp：1.2385

MDL号：MFCD02253954

密度：1.138g/cm3
沸点：216.9ºC at 760mmHg
闪点：85ºC
折射率：1.506
蒸汽压：0.137mmHg at 25°C

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