W249166

Furfuryl alcohol

natural, ≥95%, FG

• Synonym(s): 2-(Hydroxymethyl)furan
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₅H₆O₂
• CAS Number: 98-00-0
• Molecular Weight: 98.10
• FEMA Number: 2491
• Beilstein: 106291
• EC Number: 202-626-1
• Council of Europe no.: 2023
• MDL number: MFCD00003252
• UNSPSC Code: 12164502
• PubChem Substance ID: 329830499
• Flavis number: 13.019
• NACRES: NA.21

Properties

• grade: FG; Halal; Kosher; natural
• Quality Level: 400
• reg. compliance: EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002; FDA 21 CFR 117; FDA 21 CFR 175.105
• vapor density: 3.4 (vs air)
• vapor pressure: 0.5 mmHg ( 20 °C); 1 mmHg ( 32 °C); 5.5 mmHg ( 55 °C)
• Assay: ≥95%
• autoignition temp.: 915 °F
• expl. lim.: 16.3 %
• greener alternative product characteristics: Less Hazardous Chemical Syntheses; Use of Renewable Feedstocks; Learn more about the Principles of Green Chemistry.
• sustainability: Greener Alternative Product
• refractive index: n20/D 1.486 (lit.)
• bp: 170 °C (lit.)
• mp: −29 °C (lit.)
• density: 1.135 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• application(s): flavors and fragrances
• Documentation: see Safety & Documentation for available documents
• food allergen: no known allergens
• greener alternative category: Aligned
• Organoleptic: bread; brown
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• SMILES string: OCc1ccco1
• InChI: 1S/C5H6O2/c6-4-5-2-1-3-7-5/h1-3,6H,4H2
• InChI key: XPFVYQJUAUNWIW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Natural Occurrence: Burley tobacco, bread, cocoa, coffee, juniper berry oil, potato chips, roasted barley, whiskey

Furfuryl alcohol is a volatile flavor compound that occurs naturally in popcorn, rice cakes and sweet corn products.

We are committed to bringing you Greener Alternative Products, which adhere to one of the four categories of Greener Alternatives . This product is a Biobased products, showing key improvements in Green Chemistry Principles “Less Hazardous Chemical Syntheses” and “Use of Renewable Feedstock”.

Application

Although this chemical doesn′t usually play a starring role in flavors, it will help to contribute brown, subtly smoky notes to Indonesian-type vanilla flavors, bacon and other smoked meats, lapsang souchong tea, whiskey, grain, coffee and barbecue flavors.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Taste at 20-40ppm

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS06,GHS08
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H302 + H312,H319,H330,H335,H351,H373
• Precautionary Statements: P202 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P302 + P352 + P312 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338
• 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