| English Name: 5-Hydroxymethyl-2-furancarboxylic acid English alias: 5-(hydroxymethyl)furan-2-carboxylic acid CAS No. 6338-41-6 Molecular formula: C6H6O4 Molecular weight: 142.10900 Appearance and properties: yellowish solid Density: 1.441 g/cm 3 Melting point: 247C (dec.) Boiling point: 349.4 C at 760 mmHg Flash point: 165.1 C Emissivity: 1.561 Qualitative: Light Sensitive, Very Hygroscopic |