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Sigma-Aldrich

Tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol

≥98%

Synonym(s):

NSC 15434, Tetrahydro-2-furanmethanol

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C5H10O2
CAS Number:
97-99-4
Molecular Weight:
102.13
FEMA Number:
3056
Beilstein:
102723
EC Number:
202-625-6
Council of Europe no.:
2029
MDL number:
MFCD00005372
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
24901453
Flavis number:
13.020
NACRES:
NA.21

biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

400

grade

Kosher

reg. compliance

FDA 21 CFR 117

vapor density

3.52 (vs air)

vapor pressure

2.3 mmHg ( 39 °C)

Assay

≥98%

expl. lim.

9.7 %

refractive index

n20/D 1.452 (lit.)

bp

178 °C (lit.)

mp

−80 °C (lit.)

density

1.054 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

Documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

Organoleptic

vegetable

SMILES string

OCC1CCCO1

InChI

1S/C5H10O2/c6-4-5-2-1-3-7-5/h5-6H,1-4H2

InChI key

BSYVTEYKTMYBMK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol is one of the aroma constituents of coffee.

Application


  • Electrochemical oxidation of tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol on boron-doped diamond anode: Influence of current density and electrolyte solution.: Research into the electrochemical pathways of tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol offers insights into its potential for energy storage applications, focusing on how varying electrical and solvent conditions affect its oxidation rates (Xiong Y et al., 2023).

  • Polar-Functionalized Polyethylenes Enabled by Palladium-Catalyzed Copolymerization of Ethylene and Butadiene/Bio-Based Alcohol-Derived Monomers.: This paper presents a novel approach to the synthesis of functionalized polymers using tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol derivatives, which could revolutionize materials science with new, sustainable polymer blends (Jian Z et al., 2023).

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For R&D or non-EU Food use. Not for retail sale.

Pictograms

Health hazardExclamation mark
GHS08,GHS07

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H319,H360Df

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Repr. 1B

Storage Class Code

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

167.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

75 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Contribution of coffee aroma constituents to the mutagenicity of coffee.
Aeschbacher HU, et al.
Food And Chemical Toxicology, 27(4), 227-232 (1989)
[Acute poisoning with tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol combined with methanol].
B F Murashov et al.
Voenno-meditsinskii zhurnal, (10)(10), 32-34 (1983-10-01)
Mutsuko Hirata-Koizumi et al.
Reproductive toxicology (Elmsford, N.Y.), 25(2), 231-238 (2008-01-15)
Twelve male and female rats per group were given tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol (THFA) by gavage at 0, 15, 50, 150 or 500 mg/kg/day. Males were dosed for 47 days, beginning 14 days before mating, and females were dosed for 42-52 days
G Zarnt et al.
Applied and environmental microbiology, 63(12), 4891-4898 (1997-12-24)
An organism tentatively identified as Ralstonia eutropha was isolated from enrichment cultures containing tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol (THFA) as the sole source of carbon and energy. The strain was able to tolerate up to 200 mM THFA in mineral salt medium. The
T Schräder et al.
Journal of bacteriology, 183(24), 7408-7411 (2001-11-22)
Different aldehyde dehydrogenases (AlDHs) were formed during growth of Ralstonia eutropha Bo on tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol (THFA). One of these enzymes, AlDH 4, was purified and characterized as a homodimer containing no prosthetic groups, showing a strong substrate inhibition, and having
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