Tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol
SIAL/49757 - analytical standard
Synonym: 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
application(s) | cleaning products cosmetics food and beverages personal care |
assay | ≥98.5% (GC) |
bp | 178 °C (lit.) |
density | 1.054 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
expl. lim. | 9.7 % |
format | neat |
grade | analytical standard |
InChI | 1S/C5H10O2/c6-4-5-2-1-3-7 |
InChI key | BSYVTEYKTMYBMK-UHFFFAOYSA |
mp | −80 °C (lit.) |
Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
refractive index | n |
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shelf life | limited shelf life, expiry date on the label |
SMILES string | OCC1CCCO1 |
vapor density | 3.52 (vs air) |
vapor pressure | 2.3 mmHg ( 39 °C) |
Application: | Tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol may be used as an analytical reference standard for the quantification of the analyte in rats and smoke flavoring from rice husk using chromatography techniques. |
General description: | Tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol (THFA), a flammable liquid with a slight ether odor, is widely used as a flavoring agent in the food industry. It finds applications as an intermediate in industrial applications, consumer products including graffiti removers, floor polish removers, oven cleaners, as a solvent for a variety of products such as dyes, waxes, resins, nail-cleaning agents, fats, etc. |
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Signal word | Danger |
Hazard statements | H319 - H360Df |
Precautionary statements | P201 - P202 - P264 - P280 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P308 + P313 |
WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
Flash Point(F) | 163.4 °F - closed cup |
Flash Point(C) | 73 °C - closed cup |
Purity | ≥98.5% (GC) |
bp | 178 °C (lit.) |
mp | −80 °C (lit.) |
Density | 1.054 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
Refractive Index | n |
UNSPSC | 12352200 |