2-Furoic acid is isolated from the roots of the common bean, Phaseolus vulgaris, as well as a range of fungi and bacteria. 2-Furoic acid is used in the food industry as a preservative and flavoring agent. 2-Furoic acid exhibits hypolipidemic activity and is thought to act as an allelochemical in plants. 2-Furoic acid may be used as a carbon source for the growth of Pseudomonads. Source: Phaseolus vulgaris Synonyms: 2-Carboxyfuran, 2-Furanoic acid, Furan-2-carboxylic acid, Pyromucic acid, alpha-Furancarboxylic acid, alpha-Furoic acid CAS No: 88-14-2 Molecular Formula: C5H4O3 Molecular Weight: 112.1 Appearance: White solid Solubility: Methanol, DMSO. Storage and Stability: Lyophilized and reconstituted products are stable for 6 months after receipt at -20C. Reconstitute with methanol or DMSO. Aliquot to avoid repeated freezing and thawing. Store at -20C. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap.
Molecular Weight:
112.1
CAS Number:
[88-14-2]
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