Tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol
ALDRICH/T12653 - 98%
Synonym: Oxolan-2-yl methanol; THFA; NSC 15434; Tetrahydro-
CAS Number: 97-99-4
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C5H10O2
Molecular Weight: 102.13
EC Number: 202-625-6
MDL Number: MFCD00005372
Linear Formula: C5H10O2
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | 98% |
| bp | 178 °C (lit.) |
| density | 1.054 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| expl. lim. | 9.7 % |
| InChI | 1S/C5H10O2/c6-4-5-2-1-3-7 |
| InChI key | BSYVTEYKTMYBMK-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | −80 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 100  |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | OCC1CCCO1 |
| vapor density | 3.52 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 2.3 mmHg ( 39 °C) |
| Application: | • Tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol (THFA) is a solvent modifier for sodium borohydride used in enantioselective reduction of aromatic imines or ketones to the corresponding alcohols. • It can be used to synthesize tetrahydrofurfuryl acetate, tetrahydrofurfuryl propionate and tetrahydrofurfuryl butyrate, which are used as flavoring agents in food industry. • Application of THFA as a solvent for water-based colorants; coupling solvent for agricultural formulations such as pesticides, fungicides and herbicides; plasticizer for paints and varnishes are reported. |
| General description: | Tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol is a non-carcinogenic, biodegradable, protic solvent. |
| Packaging: | 1, 3 kg in glass bottle |
| Symbol |   GHS07,GHS08 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H319 - H360Df |
| Precautionary statements | P201 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P308 + P313 |
| Hazard Codes | T |
| Risk Statements | 61-36-62 |
| Safety Statements | 53-45 |
| RIDADR | NA 1993 / PGIII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
| Flash Point(F) | 167.0 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 75 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | 98% |
| bp | 178 °C (lit.) |
| mp | −80 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 1.054 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 12352100 |