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Furfuryl AlcoholC5H6O2

CAS-No.:
98-00-0
UN-No.:
2874
EC-No.:
202-626-1
Hazard identification number:
60
Hazard signs
GHS06
GHS08

*Source: GESTIS Substance Database, https://gestis-database.dguv.de

Occupational exposure limit
ACGIH (US)
  • TWA (ppm) 0,2
  • TWA (mg/m3) 0,8
NIOSH (REL) (US)
  • TWA (ppm) 10
  • TWA (mg/m3) 40
  • STEL (ppm) 15
  • STEL (mg/m3) 60
NIOSH (US)
  • IDLH (ppm) 75
OSHA (PEL) (US)
  • TWA (ppm) 50
  • TWA (mg/m3) 200
  • H: 301 + 311
    Toxic if swallowed.
    Toxic in contact with skin.
  • H: 315
    Causes skin irritation
  • H: 319
    Causes serious eye irritation
  • H: 330
    Fatal if inhaled
  • H: 335
    May cause respiratory irritation
  • H: 351
    Suspected of causing cancer.
  • H: 373
    May cause damage to organs (state all organs affected, if known) through prolonged or repeated exposure (state route of exposure if it is conclusively
    proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard)

*Source: GESTIS Substance Database, https://gestis-database.dguv.de

  • Melting point:
    -23.8 °F
  • Boiling Point:
    339.8 °F
  • Density (at 20 °C, if not notified otherwise):
    1,13 g/cm3
  • Flash Point:
    167 °F
  • Ignition Temperature:
    734 °F
  • Vapour Pressure (at 20 °C, if not notified otherwise):
    0,53 hPa
  • Lower Explosive Limit:
    1.8 Vol.-%
  • Upper Explosive Limit:
    16.3 Vol.-%
  • Hazardous Effects:
    C
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*Source: GESTIS Substance Database, https://gestis-database.dguv.de

Also known as:
  • (2-Furyl)-methanol 2-furan carbinol 2-furanmethanol 2-furyl carbinol 2-hydroxymethyl furaan 2-hydroxymethyl furan FA Furfural Alcohol Furfurol Furfuryl Alcohol Furyl Alcohol
  • 2-Furancarbinol
  • 2-Furanmethanol
  • 2-furylmethanol
  • 2-Hydroxymethylfuran
  • Furfurol
  • Furfuryl alcohol

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