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Tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol

≥98%

Synonym(s):

NSC 15434, Tetrahydro-2-furanmethanol

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C5H10O2
CAS Number:
97-99-4
Molecular Weight:
102.13
FEMA Number:
3056
Council of Europe no.:
2029
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
24901453
Flavis number:
13.020
EC Number:
202-625-6
NACRES:
NA.21
MDL number:
MFCD00005372
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
102723
eCl@ss:
39150702
Organoleptic:
vegetable
Grade:
Kosher
Biological source:
synthetic
Food allergen:
no known allergens
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biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

300, 400

grade

Kosher

reg. compliance

FDA 21 CFR 117

vapor density

3.52 (vs air)

vapor pressure

2.3 mmHg ( 39 °C)

assay

≥98%

expl. lim.

9.7 %

refractive index

n20/D 1.452 (lit.)

bp

178 °C (lit.)

mp

−80 °C (lit.)

density

1.054 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

organoleptic

vegetable

SMILES string

OCC1CCCO1

InChI

1S/C5H10O2/c6-4-5-2-1-3-7-5/h5-6H,1-4H2

InChI key

BSYVTEYKTMYBMK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol is one of the aroma constituents of coffee.

Application


  • Electrochemical oxidation of tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol on boron-doped diamond anode: Influence of current density and electrolyte solution.: Research into the electrochemical pathways of tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol offers insights into its potential for energy storage applications, focusing on how varying electrical and solvent conditions affect its oxidation rates (Xiong Y et al., 2023).

  • Polar-Functionalized Polyethylenes Enabled by Palladium-Catalyzed Copolymerization of Ethylene and Butadiene/Bio-Based Alcohol-Derived Monomers.: This paper presents a novel approach to the synthesis of functionalized polymers using tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol derivatives, which could revolutionize materials science with new, sustainable polymer blends (Jian Z et al., 2023).

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For R&D or non-EU Food use. Not for retail sale.

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GHS08,GHS07

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Repr. 1B

Storage Class

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

167.0 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

75 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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SHBR8469
SHBP8438
SHBM4428

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Contribution of coffee aroma constituents to the mutagenicity of coffee.
Aeschbacher HU, et al.
Food And Chemical Toxicology, 27(4), 227-232 (1989)
[Acute poisoning with tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol combined with methanol].
B F Murashov et al.
Voenno-meditsinskii zhurnal, (10)(10), 32-34 (1983-10-01)
Mutsuko Hirata-Koizumi et al.
Reproductive toxicology (Elmsford, N.Y.), 25(2), 231-238 (2008-01-15)
Twelve male and female rats per group were given tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol (THFA) by gavage at 0, 15, 50, 150 or 500 mg/kg/day. Males were dosed for 47 days, beginning 14 days before mating, and females were dosed for 42-52 days
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