W249106

Furfuryl alcohol

≥97%, 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: 24900972
• Flavis number: 13.019
• NACRES: NA.21

Properties

• biological source: synthetic
• Quality Level: 400
• grade: FG; Halal; Kosher
• Agency: meets purity specifications of JECFA
• 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: ≥97%
• autoignition temp.: 915 °F
• expl. lim.: 16.3 %
• 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
• Organoleptic: bread; caramel; brown; sweet
• 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

Furfuryl alcohol is a volatile flavor compound identified in nonfat dry milk, rice cakes and honey.

Application

• Achmatowicz Rearrangement-Inspired Development of Green Chemistry, Organic Methodology, and Total Synthesis of Natural Products.: This study discusses innovative organic synthesis strategies inspired by the Achmatowicz rearrangement, focusing on green chemistry and the synthesis of natural products, which could include applications of furfuryl alcohol as a precursor or reagent (Liang et al., 2022).


• Triplet Photochemistry of Dissolved Black Carbon and Its Effects on the Photochemical Formation of Reactive Oxygen Species.: This paper examines the triplet-state photochemistry of dissolved black carbon, which may implicate the photochemical behaviors of furfuryl alcohol in environmental matrices (Wang et al., 2020).


• Production of Singlet Oxygen ((1)O(2)) during the Photochemistry of Aqueous Pyruvic Acid: The Effects of pH and Photon Flux under Steady-State O(2)(aq) Concentration.: Investigates singlet oxygen production in aqueous pyruvic acid, potentially relevant to understanding the photochemical properties of furfuryl alcohol (Eugene and Guzman, 2019).


• Triplet-State Photochemistry of Dissolved Organic Matter: Triplet-State Energy Distribution and Surface Electric Charge Conditions.: Discusses the triplet-state energy of dissolved organic matter, which could relate to the behavior of furfuryl alcohol in various environmental conditions (Zhou et al., 2019).

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
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves