2,5-Bis(hydroxymethyl)oxolane-2,3,4-triol

  • Identifiers

    Molecular formula
    C6H12O6

    SMILES
    C(C1C(C(C(O1)(CO)O)O)O)O

  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Odorless 64.16%
    Sweet 61.07%
    Caramellic 26.75%
    Woody 21.08%
    Alcoholic 20.41%
    Clean 18.1%
    Bitter 16.14%
    Creamy 15.43%
    Vanilla 15.29%
    Milky 15.18%

     

    Flavor
    Sweet 85.89%
    Odorless 62.41%
    Bitter 50.97%
    Sweet-like 32.68%
    Alcoholic 24.31%
    Very slight 23.26%
    Cauliflower 22.43%
    Vanilla 20.87%
    Soup 20.85%
    Alkaline 20.48%

     

    Odor impact est.
    Low

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    -2.3

    pKa est.
    5.62 (weak acid)

    Molecular weight
    180.16 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Ultra slow

    Boiling point est.
    777°C

    Flash point

    • 224.51 ˚C est.

  • Synonyms

    • 2,5-bis(hydroxymethyl)oxolane-2,3,4-triol
    • b-D-Psicofuranose
    • beta-D-Fructose
    • D-FRUCTOSE-6 6-D2
    • a-d-fructofuranose
    • ?-D-Fructose
    • SCHEMBL4967453
    • CHEBI:193745
    • RFSUNEUAIZKAJO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
    • MFCD20488856
    • LS-13188
    • SY356361
    • NS00124951
  • Applications

    2,5-Bis(hydroxymethyl)oxolane-2,3,4-triol is a highly functional polyol used as a building block for polyurethanes and polyesters, providing multiple hydroxyl groups for crosslinking and chain extension. It is commonly evaluated as a multifunctional monomer or crosslinking agent for bio-based resin systems in coatings and inks, improving film properties and adhesion. It can also function as a crosslinker or reactive diluent in coatings and adhesives formulations. In cosmetics and personal care, it may be used as a humectant or thickener due to the hygroscopic hydroxyl groups. In household products, it may serve as a humectant and viscosity modifier to help stabilize formulations. These applications are formulation- and regulation-dependent and may be exploratory or restricted by local regulations.

    gpt-5-nano

  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 41.28
    methanol 238.33
    isopropanol 15.01
    water 2021.9
    ethyl acetate 6.1
    n-propanol 14.53
    acetone 10.87
    n-butanol 11.82
    acetonitrile 5.4
    DMF 566.63
    toluene 1.07
    isobutanol 7.49
    1,4-dioxane 34.07
    methyl acetate 3.81
    THF 21.06
    2-butanone 6.42
    n-pentanol 8.57
    sec-butanol 12.57
    n-hexane 0.49
    ethylene glycol 425.61
    NMP 238.99
    cyclohexane 2.07
    DMSO 1630.3
    n-butyl acetate 2.45
    n-octanol 5.55
    chloroform 2.64
    n-propyl acetate 2.35
    acetic acid 32.81
    dichloromethane 5.53
    cyclohexanone 13.45
    propylene glycol 120.45
    isopropyl acetate 4.15
    DMAc 224.66
    2-ethoxyethanol 91.22
    isopentanol 7.35
    n-heptane 2.06
    ethyl formate 6.44
    1,2-dichloroethane 6.16
    n-hexanol 6.87
    2-methoxyethanol 234.03
    isobutyl acetate 1.01
    tetrachloromethane 1.53
    n-pentyl acetate 2.7
    transcutol 46.42
    n-heptanol 7.35
    ethylbenzene 0.99
    MIBK 4.47
    2-propoxyethanol 41.57
    tert-butanol 12.69
    MTBE 4.15
    2-butoxyethanol 28.19
    propionic acid 14.1
    o-xylene 2.44
    formic acid 643.31
    diethyl ether 5.65
    m-xylene 1.88
    p-xylene 1.07
    chlorobenzene 0.88
    dimethyl carbonate 15.54
    n-octane 1.02
    formamide 501.67
    cyclopentanone 16.22
    2-pentanone 6.8
    anisole 3.45
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 10.08
    gamma-butyrolactone 24.99
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 100.53
    pyridine 6.83
    3-pentanone 6.55
    furfural 38.14
    n-dodecane 0.57
    diethylene glycol 139.6
    diisopropyl ether 2.05
    tert-amyl alcohol 11.36
    acetylacetone 14.39
    n-hexadecane 0.62
    acetophenone 5.0
    methyl propionate 11.48
    isopentyl acetate 1.79
    trichloroethylene 5.51
    n-nonanol 5.07
    cyclohexanol 13.86
    benzyl alcohol 8.69
    2-ethylhexanol 3.68
    isooctanol 5.03
    dipropyl ether 5.42
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 1.48
    ethyl lactate 12.41
    propylene carbonate 8.59
    n-methylformamide 173.27
    2-pentanol 7.56
    n-pentane 0.98
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 21.28
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 9.8
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 19.6
    mesitylene 1.97
    ε-caprolactone 13.43
    p-cymene 1.83
    epichlorohydrin 19.92
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 1.25
    2-aminoethanol 195.32
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 196.74
    sulfolane 128.78
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 0.54
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 9.16
    n-hexyl acetate 3.29
    isooctane 0.36
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 28.0
    sec-butyl acetate 1.6
    tert-butyl acetate 4.52
    decalin 0.65
    glycerin 394.08
    diglyme 57.26
    acrylic acid 24.93
    isopropyl myristate 1.63
    n-butyric acid 11.58
    acetyl acetate 3.96
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 3.02
    ethyl propionate 3.57
    nitromethane 60.62
    1,2-diethoxyethane 6.82
    benzonitrile 3.05
    trioctyl phosphate 3.01
    1-bromopropane 1.77
    gamma-valerolactone 57.35
    n-decanol 3.84
    triethyl phosphate 3.54
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 4.13
    propionitrile 3.17
    vinylene carbonate 9.2
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 73.21
    DMS 4.7
    cumene 1.03
    2-octanol 4.16
    2-hexanone 2.73
    octyl acetate 2.4
    limonene 2.97
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 48.79
    ethyl orthosilicate 3.33
    tributyl phosphate 2.13
    diacetone alcohol 17.82
    N,N-dimethylaniline 5.93
    acrylonitrile 7.32
    aniline 4.53
    1,3-propanediol 117.81
    bromobenzene 0.68
    dibromomethane 2.69
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 7.23
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 2.43
    tetrabutyl urea 5.68
    diisobutyl methanol 3.29
    2-phenylethanol 6.12
    styrene 0.87
    dioctyl adipate 2.93
    dimethyl sulfate 58.05
    ethyl butyrate 3.31
    methyl lactate 46.29
    butyl lactate 6.19
    diethyl carbonate 2.1
    propanediol butyl ether 28.58
    triethyl orthoformate 3.96
    p-tert-butyltoluene 1.88
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 10.53
    morpholine 49.01
    tert-butylamine 5.46
    n-dodecanol 3.03
    dimethoxymethane 90.11
    ethylene carbonate 7.4
    cyrene 45.09
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 5.25
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 1.51
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 1.85
    4-methylpyridine 5.04
    dibutyl ether 2.43
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 3.29
    DEF 43.48
    dimethyl isosorbide 27.94
    tetrachloroethylene 7.23
    eugenol 15.03
    triacetin 6.33
    span 80 16.35
    1,4-butanediol 64.73
    1,1-dichloroethane 1.7
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 5.2
    methyl formate 70.22
    2-methyl-1-butanol 8.18
    n-decane 0.95
    butyronitrile 3.44
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 3.45
    1-chlorooctane 1.71
    1-chlorotetradecane 0.82
    n-nonane 0.99
    undecane 0.71
    tert-butylcyclohexane 0.38
    cyclooctane 1.51
    cyclopentanol 15.43
    tetrahydropyran 8.53
    tert-amyl methyl ether 5.79
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 46.44
    1-hexene 0.81
    2-isopropoxyethanol 31.21
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 65.27
    methyl butyrate 4.49

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Recommendation
No restriction
Maximum acceptable concentrations in the finished product (%)
Category 1
Products applied to the lips
No restriction Category 7A
Rinse-off products applied to the hair with some hand contact
No restriction
Category 2
Products applied to the axillae
No restriction Category 7B
Leave-on products applied to the hair with some hand contact
No restriction
Category 3
Products applied to the face/body using fingertips
No restriction Category 8
Products with significant anogenital exposure
No restriction
Category 4
Products related to fine fragrance
No restriction Category 9
Products with body and hand exposure, primarily rinse off
No restriction
Category 5A
Body lotion products applied to the body using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
No restriction Category 10A
Household care products with mostly hand contact
No restriction
Category 5B
Face moisturizer products applied to the face using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
No restriction Category 10B
Household care products with mostly hand contact, including aerosol/spray products (with potential leave-on skin contact)
No restriction
Category 5C
Hand cream products applied to the hands using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
No restriction Category 11A
Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate without UV exposure
No restriction
Category 5D
Baby Creams, baby Oils and baby talc
No restriction Category 11B
Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate with potential UV exposure
No restriction
Category 6
Products with oral and lip exposure
No restriction Category 12
Products not intended for direct skin contact, minimal or insignificant transfer to skin
No restriction