Furfural
ALDRICH/W248924 - natural, ≥98%, FCC, FG
Synonym: 2-Furaldehyde; Furan-
CAS Number: 98-01-1
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C5H4O2
Molecular Weight: 96.08
EC Number: 202-627-7
MDL Number: MFCD00003229
Linear Formula: C5H4O2
Product Type: Chemical
12 Principles of Green Chemistry: Principle 3—Less Hazardous Chemical Syntheses. This product manufacturing process was designed with lesser toxicity to human health and the environment.
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| agency | follows IFRA guidelines |
| meets purity specifications of JECFA | |
| application(s) | flavors and fragrances |
| assay | ≥98% |
| autoignition temp. | 599 °F |
| bp | 162 °C (lit.) |
| density | 1.16 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| documentation | see Safety & Documentation for available documents |
| expl. lim. | 19.3 % |
| food allergen | no known allergens |
| form | liquid |
| fragrance allergen | no known allergens |
| grade | FG |
| Fragrance grade | |
| Halal | |
| Kosher | |
| natural | |
| greener alternative category |  , Aligned |
| greener alternative product characteristics | Less Hazardous Chemical Syntheses Use of Renewable Feedstocks Learn more about the Principles of Green Chemistry . |
| InChI | 1S/C5H4O2/c6-4-5-2-1-3-7- |
| InChI key | HYBBIBNJHNGZAN-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | −36 °C (lit.) |
| organoleptic | almond; baked; bread; woody; sweet |
| Quality Level | 400 |
| refractive index | n |
| reg. compliance | EU Regulation 1223/2009 |
| EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002 | |
| FCC | |
| FDA 21 CFR 117 | |
| FDA 21 CFR 175.105 | |
| SMILES string | [H]C(=O)c1ccco1 |
| solubility | 95% ethanol: soluble 1 mL/mL, clear |
| sustainability | Greener Alternative Product |
| vapor density | 3.31 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 13.5 mmHg ( 55 °C) |
| General description: | Furfural is a furan derivative. Production of furfural by dehydration of fructose, glucose and xylose using a biphasic reactor system has been reported. Furfural, a Maillard reaction product, is reported to inhibit the growth and alcohol production bySaccharomyces cerevisiae. |
| General description: | We are committed to bringing you Greener Alternative Products, which adhere to one of the four categories of Greener Alternatives . This product is a Biobased products, showing key improvements in Green Chemistry Principles “Less Hazardous Chemical Syntheses” and “Use of Renewable Feedstock”. |
| Packaging: | 1 kg in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | 5, 10 kg in composite drum |
| Symbol |   GHS06,GHS08 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H301 - H312 - H315 - H319 - H330 - H335 - H351 |
| Precautionary statements | P260 - P280 - P301 + P330 + P331 + P310 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P403 + P233 |
| Hazard Codes | T |
| Risk Statements | 21-23/25-36/37/38-40 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36/37-45 |
| RIDADR | UN1199 - class 6.1 - PG 2 - Furaldehydes |
| WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
| Flash Point(F) | 136.4 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 58 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | ≥98% |
| bp | 162 °C (lit.) |
| mp | −36 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 1.16 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| FEMA Number | 2489 |
| UNSPSC | 12164502 |