8.04012

Furfural

for synthesis

• Synonym(s): 2-Furancarbaldehyde, Furfural
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₅H₄O₂
• CAS Number: 98-01-1
• Molecular Weight: 96.08
• MDL number: MFCD00003229
• EC Index Number: 202-627-7

Properties

• Quality Level: 200
• vapor pressure: 1 hPa ( 20 °C)
• assay: ≥98% (GC)
• form: liquid
• autoignition temp.: 315 °C
• potency: 65 mg/kg LD₅₀, oral (Rat)
• expl. lim.: 2.1-19.3 % (v/v)
• bp: 162 °C/1013 hPa
• mp: -37 °C
• transition temp: flash point 60 °C
• solubility: 83 g/L
• density: 1.16 g/cm³ at 20 °C
• storage temp.: 2-30°C
• InChI: 1S/C5H4O2/c6-4-5-2-1-3-7-5/h1-4H
• InChI key: HYBBIBNJHNGZAN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Analysis Note

Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 98.0 % (a/a)
Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C): 1.158 - 1.160
Identity (IR): passes test

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS02,GHS06,GHS08
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H226 - H301 - H312 - H315 - H319 - H330 - H335 - H351 - H412
• Precautionary Statements: P210 - P273 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 2 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Aquatic Chronic 3 - Carc. 2 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3
• Target Organs: Respiratory system
• Storage Class Code: 3 - Flammable liquids
• WGK: WGK 2
• Flash Point(F): 136.4 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 58 °C - closed cup