Furfuryl alcohol
ALDRICH/W249166 - natural, ≥95%, 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
application(s) | flavors and fragrances |
assay | ≥95% |
autoignition temp. | 915 °F |
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 | |
natural | |
InChI | 1S/C5H6O2/c6-4-5-2-1-3-7- |
InChI key | XPFVYQJUAUNWIW-UHFFFAOYSA |
mp | −29 °C (lit.) |
organoleptic | bread; brown |
Quality Level | 400 ![]() |
refractive index | n |
reg. compliance | EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002 |
FDA 21 CFR 117 | |
FDA 21 CFR 175.105 | |
SMILES string | OCc1ccco1 |
storage temp. | 2-8°C |
vapor density | 3.4 (vs air) |
vapor pressure | 0.5 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
1 mmHg ( 32 °C) | |
5.5 mmHg ( 55 °C) |
Application: | Although this chemical doesn′t usually play a starring role in flavors, it will help to contribute brown, subtly smoky notes to Indonesian-type vanilla flavors, bacon and other smoked meats, lapsang souchong tea, whiskey, grain, coffee and barbecue flavors. |
Biochem/physiol Actions: | Taste at 20-40ppm |
General description: | Natural Occurrence: Burley tobacco, bread, cocoa, coffee, juniper berry oil, potato chips, roasted barley, whiskey |
General description: | Furfuryl alcohol is a volatile flavor compound that occurs naturally in popcorn, rice cakes and sweet corn products. |
Packaging: | 1 kg in poly bottle |
Packaging: | 10, 25 kg in poly drum |
Symbol | ![]() ![]() |
Signal word | Danger |
Hazard statements | H302 + H312 - H319 - H331 - H335 - H351 - H373 |
Precautionary statements | P201 - P280 - P301 + P312 + P330 - P302 + P352 + P312 - P304 + P340 + P311 - 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 | ≥95% |
bp | 170 °C (lit.) |
mp | −29 °C (lit.) |
Density | 1.135 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
Refractive Index | n |
Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
FEMA Number | 2491 |
UNSPSC | 12164502 |