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W249106

Furfuryl alcohol

≥97%, FG

Synonym(s):

2-(Hydroxymethyl)furan

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C5H6O2
CAS Number:
98-00-0
Molecular Weight:
98.10
FEMA Number:
2491
Council of Europe no.:
2023
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
24900972
Flavis number:
13.019
EC Number:
202-626-1
NACRES:
NA.21
MDL number:
MFCD00003252
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
106291
organoleptic:
bread; caramel; brown; sweet
grade:
FG
Halal
Kosher
biological source:
synthetic
agency:
meets purity specifications of JECFA
food allergen:
no known allergens

Product Name

Furfuryl alcohol, ≥97%, FG

SMILES string

OCc1ccco1

InChI

1S/C5H6O2/c6-4-5-2-1-3-7-5/h1-3,6H,4H2

InChI key

XPFVYQJUAUNWIW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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

Quality Level

300
400

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  • Achmatowicz Rearrangement-Inspired Development of Green Chemistry, Organic Methodology, and Total Synthesis of Natural Products.: This study discusses innovative organic synthesis strategies inspired by the Achmatowicz rearrangement, focusing on green chemistry and the synthesis of natural products, which could include applications of furfuryl alcohol as a precursor or reagent (Liang et al., 2022).

  • Triplet Photochemistry of Dissolved Black Carbon and Its Effects on the Photochemical Formation of Reactive Oxygen Species.: This paper examines the triplet-state photochemistry of dissolved black carbon, which may implicate the photochemical behaviors of furfuryl alcohol in environmental matrices (Wang et al., 2020).

  • Production of Singlet Oxygen ((1)O(2)) during the Photochemistry of Aqueous Pyruvic Acid: The Effects of pH and Photon Flux under Steady-State O(2)(aq) Concentration.: Investigates singlet oxygen production in aqueous pyruvic acid, potentially relevant to understanding the photochemical properties of furfuryl alcohol (Eugene and Guzman, 2019).

  • Triplet-State Photochemistry of Dissolved Organic Matter: Triplet-State Energy Distribution and Surface Electric Charge Conditions.: Discusses the triplet-state energy of dissolved organic matter, which could relate to the behavior of furfuryl alcohol in various environmental conditions (Zhou et al., 2019).

General description

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

pictograms

Skull and crossbonesHealth hazard
GHS06,GHS08

signalword

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 2 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

6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

149.0 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

65 °C - closed cup

ppe

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

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Optimized Likens-Nickerson methodology for quantifying honey flavors.
Bouseta A & Collin S.
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 43(7), 1890-1897 (1995)
Highly selective decarbonylation of 5-(hydroxymethyl)furfural in the presence of compressed carbon dioxide.
Frank M A Geilen et al.
Angewandte Chemie (International ed. in English), 50(30), 6831-6834 (2011-06-11)
Hansruedi Glatt et al.
Mutagenesis, 27(1), 41-48 (2011-08-10)
5-Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) and furfuryl alcohol (FFA) are present in numerous foodstuffs at high levels. FFA is also used for the production of polymers. Both compounds had demonstrated some evidence of carcinogenic activity in 2-year bioassays. We tested these compounds and
Chun Kwan Tsang et al.
ACS nano, 6(12), 10546-10554 (2012-11-03)
A stable, label-free optical biosensor based on a porous silicon-carbon (pSi-C) composite is demonstrated. The material is prepared by electrochemical anodization of crystalline Si in an HF-containing electrolyte to generate a porous Si template, followed by infiltration of poly(furfuryl) alcohol
Organocatalytic synthesis of highly substituted furfuryl alcohols and amines.
J Stephen Clark et al.
Angewandte Chemie (International ed. in English), 51(48), 12128-12131 (2012-10-26)
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