High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) Method for Analysis of 5-Hydroxymethyl-2-furaldehyde (5-HMF) , Furfuryl alcohol , Furfural , 2-Furancarboxylic acid , 3,4-Bis(hydroxymethyl)furan , 5-Hydroxymethyl-2-furancarboxylic acid .
Furan is a chemical contaminant that forms in some foods during traditional heat treatment techniques, such as cooking, jarring, and canning.
5-Hydroxymethyl-2-furaldehyd e ( 5-HMF ), also known as Hydroxymethylfurfural , is an organic compound with the chemical formula C6H6O3 . It can form in sugar-containing food when heated. Due to being considered a potential carcinogen, much research has gone into it’s formation.
Furfuryl alcohol is a trapping agent with the chemical formula C5H6O2 . It is used to synthesize ethyl levulinate, prepare collodial microporous carbon spheres, and as a starting material to prepare cyclopentanone.
Furfural is an organic compound with the chemical formula C5H4O2 . IT is found primarily in cooked or heated coffee and whole grain bread. It is used as a renewable chemical feedstock, which can be converted into a variety of useful chemicals.
2-Furancarboxylic acid is an organic compound with the chemical formula C5H4O3 . It is used primarily in the production of furoate esters, some of which are drugs and pesticides. As a flavoring, it is used for it’s sweet, oily, and earthly flavor.
| Column | Newcrom R1, 4.6 x 150 mm, 5 µm, 100 Å, dual ended |
|---|---|
| Mobile Phase | MeCN/H2O – 5/95% |
| Buffer | H3PO4 – 0.1% |
| Flow Rate | 1.0 mL/min |
| Detection | 210, 275 nm |