Testing Status of 5-(Hydroxymethyl)-2-furfural M950006
CASRN: 67-47-0
Formula: C6-H6-O3
Synonyms/Common Names
- HMF
- 5-(Hydroxymethyl)-2-furancarboxaldehyde (9CI)
- 5(Hydroxymethyl)furfural
Short-Term Toxicity
- 2 weeks (Gavage)
(C95011)
Completed
- Rats: F344/N; Mice: B6C3F1
- Dose: R&M: 0, 94, 188, 375, 750, OR 1500 MG/KG.
- 13 weeks (Gavage)
(C95011)
Completed
- Rats: F344/N; Mice: B6C3F1
- Dose: R: 0, 94, 188, 375, 750 OR 1500 MG/KG; M: 0, 47, 94, 188, 375, OR 750 MG/KG.
Long-Term Carcinogenicity
- 2 years (Gavage)
(C95011B)
Completed
- TR-554 (NIH Number: 10-5895)
(Peer Review Approval 02/27/2008A )
Toxicology and Carcinogenesis Studies of 5-(Hydroxymethyl)-2-furfural (CASRN 67-47-0) in F344/N Rats and B6C3F1 Mice (Gavage Studies) - Rats: F344/N; Mice: B6C3F1/N
- Carcinogenesis Results
- Male Rats No Evidence
- Female Rats No Evidence
- Male Mice No Evidence
- Female Mice Some Evidence
- Dose: R&M: 0, 188, 375, OR 750 MG/KG; 50/SEX/SPECIES/DOSE.
- TR-554 (NIH Number: 10-5895)
(Peer Review Approval 02/27/2008A )
Special Studies
- Absorption Distribution Metabolism Excretion (Gavage)
(S0620)
Completed
- Citation: Godfrey VB, Chen LJ, Griffin RJ, Lebetkin EH, Burka LT. Distribution and metabolism of (5-hydroxymethyl)furfural in male F344 rats and B6C3F1 mice after oral administration. J Toxicol Environ Health A. 1999 Jun 11;57(3):199-210.Pubmed Abstract
- Male and Female Rats: F344/N; Male and Female Mice: B6C3F1
- Dose: 5, 100, 500 mg/kg [R,M].
Genetic Toxicology
- Micronucleus
(A40470)
Completed
- Mice: B6C3F1
- Male Negative
- Female Negative
- Salmonella
(A22124)
Completed
- Weakly Positive
- Salmonella
(A43477)
Completed
- Negative