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Furan

analytical standard

• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₄H₄O
• CAS Number: 110-00-9
• Molecular Weight: 68.07
• Beilstein: 103221
• EC Number: 203-727-3
• MDL number: MFCD00003222
• UNSPSC Code: 85151701
• PubChem Substance ID: 329756415
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• grade: analytical standard
• Quality Level: 100
• vapor density: 2.35 (vs air)
• vapor pressure: 1672 mmHg ( 55 °C); 31.66 psi ( 55 °C); 493 mmHg ( 20 °C); 9.22 psi ( 20 °C)
• Assay: ≥98.0% (GC)
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• contains: ~0.025% 2,6-di-tert-4-methylphenol as stabilizer
• expl. lim.: 14.3 %
• technique(s): HPLC: suitable; gas chromatography (GC): suitable
• refractive index: n20/D 1.421 (lit.); n20/D 1.421
• bp: 32 °C/758 mmHg (lit.)
• density: 0.936 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• application(s): cleaning products; cosmetics; environmental; food and beverages; personal care
• format: neat
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• SMILES string: c1ccoc1
• InChI: 1S/C4H4O/c1-2-4-5-3-1/h1-4H
• InChI key: YLQBMQCUIZJEEH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Furan is a clear and colorless liquid, and a bimolecular heterocycle, which can be used to trap unstable intermediates containing highly reactive species, via Diels-Alder cycloaddition reactions.

Furan, a naturally occurring compound associated with the flavor of food, is found at very low levels in a variety of food products and beverages. It finds applications as a solvent for resins and lacquers as well as in the preparation of organic compounds, in pharmaceuticals, etc. Furan is also reportedly identified in heat treated food products, including cooked chicken, fish protein concentrate, caramel back, canned meat, bread, coffee, etc.

Application

Furan can undergo Diels-Alder [4+2] cycloaddition reaction with maleic anhydride to form the corresponding exo and endo furan-maleic anhydride adducts.

Furan may be used as an analytical reference standard for the quantification of the analyte in heat-processed foods using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS).

Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS02,GHS08,GHS07
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H224,H302 + H332,H315,H341,H350,H373,H412
• Precautionary Statements: P210 - P233 - P273 - P304 + P340 + P312 - P308 + P313 - P403 + P233
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 3 - Carc. 1B - Flam. Liq. 1 - Muta. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT RE 2
• Supplementary Hazards: EUH019
• Storage Class Code: 3 - Flammable liquids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): -32.8 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): -36 °C - closed cup