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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)
refractive index  n20/D 1.486(lit.)
FEMA  2491 | FURFURYL ALCOHOL
Flash point: 149 °F
storage temp.  Store below +30°C.
solubility  alcohol: soluble
pka 14.02±0.10(Predicted)
form  Liquid
color  Clear yellow
Odor Mildly irritating. Very mild, warm-oily, “burnt” odor.
PH 6 (300g/l, H2O, 20℃)
Odor Threshold 8 ppm
Odor Type bready
biological source synthetic
explosive limit 1.8-16.3%(V)
Water Solubility  MISCIBLE
FreezingPoint  -29℃
Thermal Conductivity 0.179 W/(m·K) at 25 ℃
Merck  14,4305
JECFA Number 451
BRN  106291
Henry's Law Constant 1.3×102 mol/(m3Pa) at 25℃, Duchowicz et al. (2020)
Exposure limits ACGIH:TLV-TWA 0.2 ppm (0.8 mg/m3)
OSHA:PEL-TWA 50 ppm (200 mg/m3)
NIOSH:REL-TWA 10 ppm; REL-STEL 15 ppm
Major Application cleaning products
cosmetics
flavors and fragrances
food and beverages
personal care
InChI 1S/C5H6O2/c6-4-5-2-1-3-7-5/h1-3,6H,4H2
InChIKey XPFVYQJUAUNWIW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES OCc1ccco1
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)  Skull and Crossbones (GHS06)Health Hazard (GHS08)
GHS06,GHS08
Signal word  Danger
Hazard statements  H330-H301+H311-H315-H319-H372-H351-H335-H336-H412-H227
Precautionary statements  P501-P273-P260-P270-P202-P210-P201-P271-P264-P280-P284-P370+P378-P308+P313-P337+P313-P305+P351+P338-P361+P364-P332+P313-P301+P310+P330-P302+P352+P312-P304+P340+P310-P403+P233-P403+P235-P405
target organs Nose, Respiratory system
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
OEB A
OEL TWA: 10 ppm (40 mg/m3), STEL: 15 ppm (60 mg/m3) [skin]
WGK Germany  1
RTECS  LU9100000
8
Autoignition Temperature 915 °F
TSCA  TSCA listed
HS Code  2932 13 00
HazardClass  6.1
PackingGroup  III
Storage Class 6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2
very toxic hazardous materials
Hazard Classifications Acute Tox. 2 Inhalation
Acute Tox. 4 Dermal
Acute Tox. 4 Oral
Carc. 2
Eye Irrit. 2
STOT RE 2 Inhalation
STOT SE 3
Hazardous Substances Data 98-00-0(Hazardous Substances Data)
Toxicity LC50 (4 hr) in rats: 233 ppm (Jacobson)
IDLA 75 ppm
REACH Registrations Active
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)

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