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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)
FEMA  2491 | FURFURYL ALCOHOL
refractive index  n20/D 1.486(lit.)
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.
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℃
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
OEB A
OEL TWA: 10 ppm (40 mg/m3), STEL: 15 ppm (60 mg/m3) [skin]
RIDADR  UN 2874 6.1/PG 3
WGK Germany  1
RTECS  LU9100000
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

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