Furfural

Purity: ACS, 99%

Synonym(s): 2-Furaldehyde 2-Furancarboxaldehyde Furan-2-carboxaldehyde

Formula: C5H4O2 Molecular Weight: 96.08

CAS Number: 98-01-1 Beilstein Number: 105755 EC Number: 202-627-7 MDL Number: MFCD00003229 PubChem CID: 7362

Properties

Shelf life: 720 days

Solubility: Solubility in water: 83 g/l (20°C) Solubility in other solvents: soluble in alcohol, ether and benzene

Sensitivity: light and air sensitive

Boiling point: 161.7°C

Melting point: -36.5°C

InChl: InChI=1S/C5H4O2/c6-4-5-2-1-3-7-5/h1-4H

Safety Information

Pictograms: GHS06; GHS08; GHS07

Signal Word: Danger

Hazard Statements: H315; H319; H335; H301; H331; H351; H312

Precautionary Statements: P261; P305+P351+P338; P280; P302+P352; P321; P405; P501; P264; P271; P270; P304+P340; P403+P233; P362+P364; P330; P203; P264+P265; P301+P316; P318; P317; P337+P317; P332+P317; P316; P319

WGK: 2

Storage: Argon charged

Personal Protective Equipment: Eyeshields, Faceshields, full-face respirator (US), Gloves, multi-purpose combination respirator cartridge (US), type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter