Furfural
SIAL/04623 - analytical standard
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
| application(s) | cleaning products cosmetics flavors and fragrances food and beverages personal care |
| assay | ≥98.5% (GC) |
| autoignition temp. | 599 °F |
| bp | 162 °C (lit.) |
| density | 1.16 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| expl. lim. | 19.3 % |
| format | neat |
| grade | analytical standard |
| impurities | ≤0.5% water |
| InChI | 1S/C5H4O2/c6-4-5-2-1-3-7- |
| InChI key | HYBBIBNJHNGZAN-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | −36 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 100  |
| refractive index | n |
| n |
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| shelf life | limited shelf life, expiry date on the label |
| SMILES string | [H]C(=O)c1ccco1 |
| vapor density | 3.31 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 13.5 mmHg ( 55 °C) |
| Application: | Furfural is a sustainable alternative for petroleum-based building blocks used in the production of fine chemicals, plastics, etc and also offers a promising, rich platform for lignocellulosic biofuels. |
| General description: | Furfural is a furan derivative obtained from renewable biomass-derived carbohydrates. |
| 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 | ≥98.5% (GC) |
| bp | 162 °C (lit.) |
| mp | −36 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 1.16 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 85151701 |