98-01-1 Furfural

Name: Furfural
Synonyms: Pyromucic aldehyde;2-Furil-metanale [Italian];Artificial ant oil;Bran oil;r-Furole;2-Furyl-methanal;Furyl-methanal;2-Furfural;Furfuraldehyde;Furol;Furfurol;Quakeral;2-Furanaldehyde;2-Furaldehyde;1/C5H4O2/c6-4-5-2-1-3-7-5/h1-4;2-Furil-metanale;Furfurale [Italian];RCRA waste no. U125;2-Furancarbonal;furan-2-carbaldehyde;Furfural (natural);NCI-C56177;2-Furankarbaldehyd [Czech];EPA Pesticide Chemical Code 043301;FEMA No. 2489;RCRA waste number U125;2-Furylcarboxaldehyde;2-Formylfuran;Furancarbonal;Artificial oil of ants;Furfurale;5-17-09-00292 (Beilstein Handbook Reference);2-Furancarboxaldehyde;2-Formylofuran [Polish];Furaldehyde;Furole;Furfurole;.alpha.-Furole;Fural;2-Furylaldehyde;Ant Oil, artificial;2-Furfuraldehyde;Furaldehydes [UN1199] [Poison];10008-65-8;Furfurylaldehyde;Furale;FURFURALE (ITALIAN);α-FUROLE;2-FURIL-METANALE (ITALIAN);FURFURAL (FF);Furfural (2-Furaldehyde);FURFURAL GR 99+%;Fufural;2-Formyl furan;
CAS Number:98-01-1
Molecular Formula:C₅H₄O₂
Molecular Weight:96.09
EINECS:202-627-7
Density:1.145 g/cm³
Boiling Point:161.8 ºCat 760 mmHg
Flash Point:58.3 ºC
Safety Description:Confirmed carcinogen. Poison by ingestion, intraperitoneal, subcutaneous, intravenous, and intramuscular routes. Moderately toxic by inhalation and skin contact. Human mutation data reported. A skin and eye irritant. Mutation data reported. The liquid is dangerous to the eyes. The vapor is irritating to mucous membranes and is a central nervous system poison. However, its low volatility reduces its toxicity effect. Ingestion of furfural has produced cirrhosis of the liver in rats. In industry there is a tendency to minimize the danger of acute effects resulting from exposure to it. This is particularly true because of its low volatility.

Flammable liquid when exposed to heat or flame; can react with oxidizing materials. Moderate explosion hazard when exposed to heat or flame or by chemical reaction. An exothermic polymerization of almost explosive violence can occur upon contact with strong mineral acids or alkalies. Keep away from heat and open flames. Mixture with sodium hydrogen carbonate ignites spontaneously. To fight fire, use alcohol foam, CO₂, dry chemical. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes.

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For occupational chemical analysis use OSHA: #ID-72 or NIOSH: Furfural, 2529.
liansport Information:UN 1199