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Furfuryl alcohol (2-furanmethanol), the compound with CAS 98-00-0, is a furan bearing a hydroxymethyl group at the 2-position that also forms as a Maillard reaction product. It is widely used in the production of furan resins and foundry sand binders. It serves as a key monomer for these resins and as a building block for derivatives such as tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol and levulinic acid, as well as a solvent. This colourless to pale yellow liquid has a CAS number of 98-00-0, a molecular formula of C5H6O2 and a molecular weight of 98.10 g/mol. It is stable under ambient storage conditions but requires careful handling due to its hazardous nature, marked with a signal word of "Danger." Molekula supplies furfuryl alcohol from research to bulk quantities with full documentation and ISO 9001:2015 traceability.
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100 g — £47.90 per pack ex VAT · £57.48 inc. VAT
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Specifications
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Appearance | White powder |
| Identification | Conforms to reference |
| Loss on Drying | ≤ 1.0% |
| Assay | ≥ 98.0% |
Storage & handling
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Storage Temperature | Ambient |
| Flash Point | 65 °C |
| Transport Class | 6.1 |
| Packing Group | III |
| Acidity | Acid |
Literature values
Published physical properties of the substance, not batch specifications.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Appearance | Colorless to yellow liquid |
| Odour | Faint burning odor |
| Melting Point | -14.6 °C |
| Boiling Point | 171 °C |
| Density | 1.13 (relative, water = 1) |
| Water Solubility | 1000 g/L at 25 °C (miscible) |
| Solubility (other solvents) | Soluble in chloroform; very soluble in ethanol, ethyl ether |
| Vapour Pressure | 53 Pa at 20 °C |
| Refractive Index | 1.4869 |
| pKa | pKa = 9.55 |
| log P (octanol/water) | 0.28 |
Source: PubChem CID 7361 (HSDB, ICSC)
Identification
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| SKU | 63880340 |
| CAS Number | 98-00-0 |
| IUPAC Name | furan-2-ylmethanol |
| EC Number | 202-626-1 |
| Molecular Formula | C5H6O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 98.10 |
| Exact Mass | 98.0368 |
| SMILES | C1=COC(=C1)CO |
| InChIKey | XPFVYQJUAUNWIW-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| InChI | InChI=1S/C5H6O2/c6-4-5-2-1-3-7-5/h1-3,6H,4H2 |
| PubChem CID | 7361 |
| UN Number | UN2874 |
| REACH Code | Y110 |
| TSCA Listed | Yes |
| HTS Code | 29321300 |
| Tariff Code | 2932130090 |
Safety & GHS
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Toxic
GHS06
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Serious Health Hazard
GHS08
Hazard statements
- H301 Toxic if swallowed
- H312 Harmful in contact with skin
- H319 Causes serious eye irritation
- H331 Toxic if inhaled
- H335 May cause respiratory irritation
- H351 Suspected of causing cancer
- H373 May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
Precautionary statements
- P260 Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray
- P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection
- P301+312 IF SWALLOWED: Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician if you feel unwell
- P303+361 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse with water/shower
- P305+351+338 IF IN EYES: Rinse with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing
- P307+311 IF exposed: Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician
Documents
Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
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Certificate of Analysis (CoA) by batch
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Synonyms
- 2-Furancarbinol
- 2-Furanmethanol
- 2-Furanylmethanol
- 2-Furfuryl alcohol
- 2-Furylcarbinol
- 2-Furylmethanol
- furan-2-ylmethanol
- Furfural alcohol
- Furfuralcohol
- FURFURYL ALCOHOL
Frequently asked questions
What is furfuryl alcohol (2-furanmethanol) commonly used for?
Furfuryl alcohol is primarily used to make furan resins and foundry sand binders. It is also used as a solvent and as a precursor in organic synthesis.
What is the chemical formula and molecular weight of furfuryl alcohol?
The chemical formula is C5H6O2, and the molecular weight is 98.10 g/mol.
How should furfuryl alcohol be stored?
Store in a tightly sealed container at ambient temperature, away from light, moisture, and incompatible substances.
What grades of furfuryl alcohol does Molekula supply?
Molekula supplies furfuryl alcohol in research-grade and technical-grade purity, with documentation confirming compliance.
Can Molekula supply furfuryl alcohol in bulk quantities?
Yes, we offer bulk quantities of furfuryl alcohol, with minimum order quantities and packaging options tailored to your needs.
What documentation comes with an order of furfuryl alcohol?
Each order includes a Certificate of Analysis (CoA), Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS/SDS), and batch-specific documentation for traceability.
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