196398

Furan-3-methanol

99%

• Synonym(s): 3-(Hydroxymethyl)furan
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₅H₆O₂
• CAS Number: 4412-91-3
• Molecular Weight: 98.10
• Beilstein: 106456
• EC Number: 224-570-7
• MDL number: MFCD00005352
• UNSPSC Code: 12352100
• PubChem Substance ID: 24851756
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• Quality Level: 100
• Assay: 99%
• form: liquid
• refractive index: n20/D 1.484 (lit.)
• bp: 79-80 °C/17 mmHg (lit.)
• density: 1.139 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• SMILES string: OCc1ccoc1
• InChI: 1S/C5H6O2/c6-3-5-1-2-7-4-5/h1-2,4,6H,3H2
• InChI key: STJIISDMSMJQQK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Furan-3-methanol on oxidation with pyridinium chlorochromate yields furan-3-carboxaldehyde.

Application

Furan-3-methanol was used in the synthesis of substituted δ²-butenolides and 1-benzyl-3-(furan-3-ylmethyl)-3-methylpyrrolidin-2-one.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS02,GHS07
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Statements: H226 - H315 - H319 - H335
• Precautionary Statements: P210 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3
• Target Organs: Respiratory system
• Storage Class Code: 3 - Flammable liquids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): 100.4 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 38 °C - closed cup
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves