Product Name:	Furfural
Synonyms:	2-furyl-methanal;aldehydefurfurylique;alpha-furaldehyde[qr];alpha-Furole;antoil,artificial[qr];Artificial ant oil;Artificial oil of ants;artificialantoil
CAS:	98-01-1
MF:	C5H4O2
MW:	96.08
EINECS:	202-627-7
Product Categories:	Intermediates;API intermediates;Furans;pharmaceutical raw material;Aldehydes;Building Blocks;C1 to C6;C4 to C7;Carbonyl Compounds;Chemical Synthesis;Ephedra sinica;Heterocyclic Building Blocks;Nutrition Research;Ocimum basilicum (Basil);Organic Building Blocks;Phytochemicals by Plant (Food/Spice/Herb);Zingiber officinale (Ginger);fine chemical;food additive
Mol File:	98-01-1.mol

Melting point	−36 °C(lit.)
Boiling point	54-56 °C11 mm Hg
density	1.16 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
vapor density	3.31 (vs air)
vapor pressure	13.5 mm Hg ( 55 °C)
refractive index	n20/D 1.527
FEMA	2489 \| FURFURAL
Fp	137 °F
storage temp.	2-8°C
solubility	95% ethanol: soluble1ML/mL, clear
form	Liquid
color	very deep brown
PH	>=3.0 (50g/l, 25℃)
explosive limit	2.1-19.3%(V)
Water Solubility	8.3 g/100 mL
FreezingPoint	-36.5℃
Sensitive	Air Sensitive
Merck	14,4304
JECFA Number	450
BRN	105755
Henry's Law Constant	1.52(x 10^-6 atm?m³/mol) at 20 °C (approximate - calculated from water solubility and vapor pressure)
Exposure limits	NIOSH REL: IDLH 100 ppm; OSHA PEL: TWA 5 ppm (20 mg/m³); ACGIH TLV: TWA 2 ppm (adopted).
Stability:	Stable. Substances to be avoided include strong bases, strong oxidizing agents and strong acids. Flammable.
CAS DataBase Reference	98-01-1(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference	2-Furancarboxaldehyde(98-01-1)
EPA Substance Registry System	2-Furancarboxaldehyde(98-01-1)

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