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Sigma-Aldrich

Furan

(stabilised) for synthesis

Synonym(s):

Furan, Furfuran

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C4H4O
CAS Number:
110-00-9
Molecular Weight:
68.07
MDL number:
MFCD00003222
UNSPSC Code:
12352005
EC Index Number:
203-727-3

vapor pressure

670 hPa ( 20 °C)

Quality Level

200

Assay

≥99.0% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

390 °C

expl. lim.

2.3-14.3 % (v/v)

mp

-86 °C

transition temp

flash point -36 °C

density

0.94 g/cm3 at 20 °C

InChI

1S/C4H4O/c1-2-4-5-3-1/h1-4H

InChI key

YLQBMQCUIZJEEH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Specifications

Saturation Concentration in Air: 1870 g/m3

Analysis Note

Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 99.0 % (a/a)
Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C): 0.936 - 0.938
Identity (IR): passes test

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 3 - Carc. 1B - Flam. Liq. 1 - Muta. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT RE 2

Supplementary Hazards

EUH019

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

-32.8 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

-36 °C - closed cup

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