Furfuryl alcohol
ALDRICH/W249106 - ≥97%, FG
Synonym: 2-
CAS Number: 98-00-0
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C5H6O2
Molecular Weight: 98.10
EC Number: 202-626-1
MDL Number: MFCD00003252
Linear Formula: C5H6O2
Product Type: Chemical
| agency | meets purity specifications of JECFA |
| application(s) | flavors and fragrances |
| assay | ≥97% |
| autoignition temp. | 915 °F |
| biological source | synthetic |
| bp | 170 °C (lit.) |
| density | 1.135 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| documentation | see Safety & Documentation for available documents |
| expl. lim. | 16.3 % |
| food allergen | no known allergens |
| grade | FG |
| Halal | |
| Kosher | |
| InChI | 1S/C5H6O2/c6-4-5-2-1-3-7- |
| InChI key | XPFVYQJUAUNWIW-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | −29 °C (lit.) |
| organoleptic | bread; caramel; brown; sweet |
| Quality Level | 300 ![]() |
400 ![]() |
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| refractive index | n |
| reg. compliance | EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002 |
| FDA 21 CFR 117 | |
| FDA 21 CFR 175.105 | |
| SMILES string | OCc1ccco1 |
| vapor density | 3.4 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 0.5 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
| 1 mmHg ( 32 °C) | |
| 5.5 mmHg ( 55 °C) |
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| General description: | Furfuryl alcohol is a volatile flavor compound identified in nonfat dry milk, rice cakes and honey. |
| Packaging: | 1 kg in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | 5, 10, 25 kg in steel drum |
| Symbol | ![]() 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 | T |
| Risk Statements | 21/22-23-36/37-40-48/20 |
| Safety Statements | 36/37-45-63 |
| RIDADR | UN 2874 6.1 / PGIII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | 149.0 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 65 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | ≥97% |
| bp | 170 °C (lit.) |
| mp | −29 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 1.135 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| FEMA Number | 2491 |
| UNSPSC | 12164502 |



