A4299112
Furfuryl alcohol , AR,98% , 98-00-0
Synonym(s):
2-(Hydroxymethyl)furan;2-Furylmethanol;Furfuryl alcohol
CAS NO.:98-00-0
Empirical Formula: C5H6O2
Molecular Weight: 98.1
MDL number: MFCD00003252
EINECS: 202-626-1
Update time: 2022-07-08
PRODUCT Properties
| Melting point: | -29 °C (lit.) |
| Boiling point: | 170 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 1.135 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| vapor density | 3.4 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 0.5 mm Hg ( 20 °C) |
| FEMA | 2491 | FURFURYL ALCOHOL |
| refractive index | n |
| Flash point: | 149 °F |
| storage temp. | Store below +30°C. |
| solubility | alcohol: soluble |
| pka | 14.02±0.10(Predicted) |
| form | Liquid |
| color | Clear yellow |
| PH | 6 (300g/l, H2O, 20℃) |
| Odor | Mildly irritating. Very mild, warm-oily, “burnt” odor. |
| biological source | synthetic |
| Odor Type | bready |
| explosive limit | 1.8-16.3%(V) |
| Odor Threshold | 8 ppm |
| Water Solubility | MISCIBLE |
| FreezingPoint | -29℃ |
| Merck | 14,4305 |
| JECFA Number | 451 |
| BRN | 106291 |
| Exposure limits | NIOSH REL: TWA 10 ppm (40 mg/m3), STEL 15 ppm (60 mg/m3), IDLH 75
ppm; OSHA PEL: TWA 50 ppm; ACGIH TLV: TWA 10 ppm, STEL 15 ppm (adopted). |
| LogP | 0.3 at 25℃ |
| Surface tension | 39.6mN/m at 293.15K |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 98-00-0(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| IARC | 2B (Vol. 119) 2019 |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | 2-Furanmethanol(98-00-0) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | 2-Furanmethanol (98-00-0) |
Description and Uses
Furfural alcohol is a colorless to amber liquidthat darkens on exposure to light. It has a faint, burningodor. Molecular weight=98.11; Specific gravityFurfuryl alcohol 1371(H2O:1)=1.13; Boiling point: 171℃; Melting point:215℃; Vapor pressure=6 mmHg at 25℃; Flash point =65℃ (cc); 75℃ (oc); Autoignition temperature=491℃.Explosive limits: LEL=1.8%; UEL=16.3%. HazardIdentification (based on NFPA-704 M Rating System):Health 1, Flammability 2, Reactivity 1. Soluble in water.
Colorless liquid that turns dark in air
Safety
| Symbol(GHS) | ![]() ![]() GHS06,GHS08 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H302+H312-H319-H331-H335-H351-H373 |
| Precautionary statements | P280-P301+P312-P302+P352+P312-P304+P340+P311-P305+P351+P338-P308+P313 |
| Hazard Codes | Xn,T |
| Risk Statements | 20/21/22-48/20-40-36/37-23-21/22 |
| Safety Statements | 23-36/37/39-63-45-36/37-24/25 |
| RIDADR | UN 2874 6.1/PG 3 |
| OEB | A |
| OEL | TWA: 10 ppm (40 mg/m3), STEL: 15 ppm (60 mg/m3) [skin] |
| WGK Germany | 1 |
| RTECS | LU9100000 |
| F | 8 |
| Autoignition Temperature | 915 °F |
| TSCA | Yes |
| HS Code | 2932 13 00 |
| HazardClass | 6.1 |
| PackingGroup | III |
| Hazardous Substances Data | 98-00-0(Hazardous Substances Data) |
| Toxicity | LC50 (4 hr) in rats: 233 ppm (Jacobson) |
| IDLA | 75 ppm |
| Limited Quantities | 5.0 L (1.3 gallons) (liquid) or 5.0 kg (11 lbs) (solid) |
| Excepted Quantities | Max Inner Pack (30g or 30ml) and Max Outer Pack (1Kg or 1L) |





