T12653

Tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol

98%

• Synonym(s): Oxolan-2-yl methanol, THFA, NSC 15434, Tetrahydro-2-furanmethanol
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₅H₁₀O₂
• CAS Number: 97-99-4
• Molecular Weight: 102.13
• Beilstein: 102723
• EC Number: 202-625-6
• MDL number: MFCD00005372
• UNSPSC Code: 12352100
• PubChem Substance ID: 24899950
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• vapor density: 3.52 (vs air)
• Quality Level: 100
• 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.)
• SMILES string: OCC1CCCO1
• InChI: 1S/C5H10O2/c6-4-5-2-1-3-7-5/h5-6H,1-4H2
• InChI key: BSYVTEYKTMYBMK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol is a non-carcinogenic, biodegradable, protic solvent.

Application

• Tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol (THFA) is a solvent modifier for sodium borohydride used in enantioselective reduction of aromatic imines or ketones to the corresponding alcohols.
• It can be used to synthesize tetrahydrofurfuryl acetate, tetrahydrofurfuryl propionate and tetrahydrofurfuryl butyrate, which are used as flavoring agents in food industry.
• Application of THFA as a solvent for water-based colorants; coupling solvent for agricultural formulations such as pesticides, fungicides and herbicides; plasticizer for paints and varnishes are reported.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS07,GHS08
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H319 - H360Df
• Precautionary Statements: P202 - P264 - P280 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P308 + P313 - P337 + P313
• 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): 163.4 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 73 °C - closed cup
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves