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SHEET /m/hydroxymethylfurfural · PubChem CID 237332 · CAS 67-47-0 · REV 2026.07

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Hydroxymethylfurfural

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C6H6O3 · 126.11 g/mol

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What is Hydroxymethylfurfural?

A signature of browning that builds up as sugars are heated in baking and in honey. Hydroxymethylfurfural (C6H6O3, 126 g/mol) is an aldehyde found in everyday food and flavor. Found in coffee and honey. from source

Chemical familyAlcoholsAldehydes
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Fig. 1 · 2D structure RDKit

SMILESC1=C(OC(=C1)C=O)CO

Where you'll find it

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Toxicity & hazards

WarningIrritantH315, H319, H335, H412from source

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PubChem CID
237332
Wikidata
Q414606
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