Furfuryl Alcohol

Furfuryl Alcohol

CAS Number:98‑00‑0

Chemical Formula:C₅H₆O₂

Product Introduction

A colorless to amber liquid with a faint burnt odor and sweet cooked sugar note. A reactive furan secondarily used to produce furan resins, wood treatments, and as a reactive solvent for specialized reactive chemistry.

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Physical & Chemical Properties

Property Value
Appearance Colorless – amber liquid
Odor Mild burnt/furan-like
Melting Point –29 °C
Boiling Point ~170 °C
Density @25 °C ~1.13 g/mL
Flash Point ~65 °C CC
Vapor Pressure ~0.5 mmHg @ 20 °C
Vapor Density ~3.4 × air
Solubility Miscible with water and organics
NFPA Ratings (H/F/R) 3 / 2 / 1

Applications

  • Monomeric feedstock for furan resins (used in adhesives, composites)
  • Impregnation agent in wood stabilizers and specialty coatings
  • Lab solvent for reactive species and rocket propellant research

Safety & Handling

  • IARC Group 2B carcinogen; eye/respiratory irritant
  • Flammable vapors heavier than air (VLE 1.8–16.3%)
  • Polymerizes violently with strong acids—handle with inhibitors, in ventilated systems

Storage & Packaging

  • Lab:100 mL–4 L amber bottles with inhibitor
  • Industrial:25 kg drums, IBCs—stabilized under nitrogen

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