CAS No. 88-14-2
Batch:
Purity:98
Chemical Structure
Check the
2-Furoic acid
product page for in-depth specifications, including solubility, stock solutions, MOA, and working concentrations.
| IUPAC Name | furan-2-carboxylic acid | |
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| CAS Number | 88-14-2 | |
| Molecular Formula |
C5H4O3 |
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| Molecular Weight (MW) | 112.08 | |
| SMILES | C1=COC(=C1)C(=O)O | |
| InChIKey | SMNDYUVBFMFKNZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
2-Furoic acid is a furan-containing carboxylic acid derivative widely utilized as a food preservative and flavoring agent, exhibiting antimicrobial and metabolic regulatory activities. In microbial metabolic pathways, 2-furoic acid acts as an enzymatic substrate undergoing oxidative degradation initiated by furoate dehydrogenase. This oxidative pathway drives downstream carbon catabolism, modulating bacterial growth, substrate utilization, and cellular energy generation within biological microenvironments. [1]
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All in vitro solubility values are batch-tested experimental data (non-literature values).
| Solvent | Solubility & Note |
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| DMSO |
22 mg/mL
(196.28 mM)
(Moisture-contaminated DMSO may reduce solubility. Use fresh, anhydrous DMSO. The recommended stock concentration is 10 mM in DMSO.) |
Q: Why does a DMSO stock precipitate in media/saline?
A: It is caused by unheated aqueous media (supersaturation), local solvent shock, or incorrect mixing sequence.
How to fix it?
- Preheat media/saline to 37°C.
- Mix rapidly (pipette/vortex) upon addition.
- For complex mixes, always add the aqueous phase last.
- Re-dissolve minor precipitates with a 37°C water bath and sonication (≤30 min).
Note: Technical data last updated: Sep 1, 2026.