W249106

Furfuryl alcohol

≥97%, FG

• Synonym(s): 2-(Hydroxymethyl)furan
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₅H₆O₂
• CAS Number: 98-00-0
• Molecular Weight: 98.10
• FEMA Number: 2491
• Beilstein: 106291
• EC Number: 202-626-1
• Council of Europe no.: 2023
• MDL number: MFCD00003252
• PubChem Substance ID: 24900972
• Flavis number: 13.019
• NACRES: NA.21

Properties

• Quality Level: 400
• biological source: synthetic
• grade: FG; Halal; Kosher
• Agency: meets purity specifications of JECFA
• reg. compliance: EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002; FDA 21 CFR 117; FDA 21 CFR 175.105
• vapor density: 3.4 (vs air)
• vapor pressure: 0.5 mmHg ( 20 °C); 1 mmHg ( 32 °C); 5.5 mmHg ( 55 °C)
• assay: ≥97%
• autoignition temp.: 915 °F
• expl. lim.: 16.3 %
• refractive index: n20/D 1.486 (lit.)
• bp: 170 °C (lit.)
• mp: −29 °C (lit.)
• density: 1.135 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• application(s): flavors and fragrances
• Documentation: see Safety & Documentation for available documents
• food allergen: no known allergens
• Organoleptic: bread; caramel; brown; sweet
• SMILES string: OCc1ccco1
• InChI: 1S/C5H6O2/c6-4-5-2-1-3-7-5/h1-3,6H,4H2
• InChI key: XPFVYQJUAUNWIW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Furfuryl alcohol is a volatile flavor compound identified in nonfat dry milk, rice cakes and honey.

Packaging

5, 10, 25 kg in steel drum

1 kg in glass bottle

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS06,GHS08
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H302 + H312 - H319 - H331 - H335 - H351 - H373
• Precautionary Statements: P280 - P301 + P312 - P302 + P352 + P312 - P304 + P340 + P311 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P308 + P313
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 3 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Carc. 2 - Eye Irrit. 2 - STOT RE 2 Inhalation - STOT SE 3
• Target Organs: Nose, Respiratory system
• Storage Class Code: 6.1C - Combustible, acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): 149.0 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 65 °C - closed cup
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves