5-Hydroxymethylfurfural
Synonyms: 5-(Hydroxymethyl)-2-furaldehyde; HMF
Structure:
CAS RN: 67-47-0 Formula: C6H6O3
Melting point °C: 32 - 35 Boiling point °C: 114 - 116 at 1 mm Hg
MW: 126.1116 Threshold: n/a
Importance in coffee: implicated in coffee bitterness
Proposed mechanism of formation: n/a
Other: Light Sensitive