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Furfuryl alcohol

98%

Synonym(s):

2-(Hydroxymethyl)furan

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C5H6O2
CAS Number:
98-00-0
Molecular Weight:
98.10
Beilstein:
106291
EC Number:
202-626-1
MDL number:
MFCD00003252
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
eCl@ss:
39150701
PubChem Substance ID:
24851190
NACRES:
NA.22
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vapor density

3.4 (vs air)

vapor pressure

0.5 mmHg ( 20 °C)
1 mmHg ( 32 °C)
5.5 mmHg ( 55 °C)

Assay

98%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

915 °F

expl. lim.

16.3 %

refractive index

n20/D 1.486 (lit.)

bp

170 °C (lit.)

mp

−29 °C (lit.)

solubility

alcohol: soluble
benzene: soluble
chloroform: soluble
diethyl ether: very soluble
water: miscible

density

1.135 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

hydroxyl

SMILES string

OCc1ccco1

InChI

1S/C5H6O2/c6-4-5-2-1-3-7-5/h1-3,6H,4H2

InChI key

XPFVYQJUAUNWIW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Furfuryl alcohol is an efficient trapping agent for singlet oxygen determination in natural waters[1]. Mechanism of acid-catalyzed polycondensation of furfuryl alcohol has been investigated[2].

Furfuryl alcohol is a furan derivative widely used as a singlet oxygen trapping agent and food additive. Building block for resins, adhesives and coatings. [3]

Application

Furfuryl alcohol has been used as a carbon source in the synthesis of titanium carbide nanofibers/nanoribbons, applicable in the carbide-derived carbon (CDC) material preparation.[4]
It can also be used:
  • As a starting material to synthesize ethyl levulinate, a biofuel from lignocellulosic residues.[5][6]
  • To prepare colloidal microporous carbon spheres, applicable as adsorbents and catalyst supports.[7]
  • As a starting material to prepare cyclopentanone through aqueous phase hydrogenation reaction using metal catalysts.[8]

Pictograms

Skull and crossbonesHealth hazard
GHS06,GHS08

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 2 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Carc. 2 - Eye Irrit. 2 - STOT RE 2 Inhalation - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Nose, Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

149.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

65 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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MKCN8443
MKCJ0857
MKCD7193

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Acid-catalyzed furfuryl alcohol polymerization: characterizations of molecular structure and thermodynamic properties
Taejin K et al.
ChemCatChem, 3, 1451-1458 (2011)
Conversion of furfuryl alcohol to ethyl levulinate using porous aluminosilicate acid catalysts
Neves P, et al.
Catalysis Today, 218(5), 76-84 (2013)
Acid-catalyzed polycondensation of furfuryl alcohol: mechanisms of chromophore formation and cross-linking.
Choura M, et al.
Macromolecules, 29(11), 3839-3850 (1996)
Highly selective rearrangement of furfuryl alcohol to cyclopentanone
Hronec M, et al.
Applied Catalysis. B, Environmental, 154(8), 294-300 (2014)
Preparation of colloidal microporous carbon spheres from furfuryl alcohol
Yao J, et al.
Carbon, 43(8), 1709-1715 (2005)
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