Project Description

Chemical NameFurfural
CAS No.98-01-1
Molecular Formula:C5H4O2
Molecular Weight:96.08
EINECS:202-627-7
Applications: 

In the manufacture of furfural-phenol plastics such as Durite; in solvent refining of petroleum oils; in the preparation of pyromucic acid. As a solvent for nitrated cotton, cellulose acetate, and gums; in the manufacture of varnishes; for accelerating vulcanization; as insecticide, fungicide, germicide; as reagent in analytical chemistry. In the synthesis of furan derivatives.

Synonyms: 

2-furyl-methanal;aldehydefurfurylique;alpha-furaldehyde[qr];alpha-Furole;antoil,artificial[qr];Artificial ant oil;Artificial oil of ants;artificialantoil

Appearance: Liquid

Please contact MainChem Co, Ltd. for any questions regarding Furfural. We would be happy to provide a quote, a sample, or further information regarding it, Furfural MSDS -Material Safety Data Sheet and Furfural CAS 98-01-1 COA-Certificate of Analysis, Product Data Sheet – in PDF Document.

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Melting point−36 °C(lit.)
Boiling point54-56 °C11 mm Hg
density1.16 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
vapor density3.31 (vs air)
vapor pressure13.5 mm Hg ( 55 °C)
refractive indexn20/D 1.527
FEMA2489 | FURFURAL
Fp137 °F
storage temp.2-8°C
solubility95% ethanol: soluble1ML/mL, clear
formLiquid
colorvery deep brown
PH>=3.0 (50g/l, 25℃)
explosive limit2.1-19.3%(V)
Water Solubility8.3 g/100 mL
FreezingPoint-36.5℃
SensitiveAir Sensitive
Merck14,4304
BRN105755
Stability:Stable. Substances to be avoided include strong bases, strong oxidizing agents and strong acids. Flammable.
Symbol(GHS) 

GHS06,GHS08,GHS02,GHS07
Signal word 
Danger
Hazard statements 
H226-H370-H372-H373-H412-H331-H301-H312-H315-H319-H330-H335-H351
Precautionary statements 
P201-P202-P210-P233-P240-P241+P242+P243-P264-P270-P271-P273-P284-P301+P310+P330-P302+P352+P312+P362+P364-P305+P351+P338+P337+P313-P307+P311-P260-P280-P304+P340+P310-P305+P351+P338-P403+P233-P301+P310a-P303+P361+P353-P405-P501a
Hazard Codes 
T,Xi
Risk Statements 
21-23/25-36/37-40-36/37/38
Safety Statements 
26-36/37/39-45-1/2-36/37
RIDADR 
UN 1199 6.1/PG 2
WGK Germany 
2
RTECS 
LT7000000
1-8-10
Autoignition Temperature
599 °F &_& 599 °F
Hazard Note 
Irritant
TSCA 
Yes
HS Code 
2932 12 00
HazardClass 
6.1
PackingGroup 
II
Toxicity
LD50 orally in rats: 127 mg/kg (Jenner)
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