Furfural

CAS Number

98-01-1

Molecular Formula

C₅H₄O₂

Also known as:

Furfural; 2-Furaldehyde; 2-Furaldehyde (FAL); Furfuryl aldehyde

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Product Description

Furfural (FAL) CAS 98-01-1
Furfural (FAL) is 2-furaldehyde, a key furanic aldehyde derived from pentose sugars. It is supplied as a colorless to light-yellow liquid and is widely used as a solvent, an intermediate for furfuryl alcohol and furan resins, and a feedstock in chemical syntheses. Material requires standard chemical handling and EHS controls.

Applications

Solvent for extraction and refining operations.
Intermediate for production of furfuryl alcohol and furan resins.
Feedstock for specialty chemicals and agricultural intermediates.
Flavor and fragrance intermediate (regulated use levels).
Solvent and additive in petroleum refining and lubricants processing.
Chemical research and analytical reagent.

Technical Parameters

Parameter	Value
Assay (GC, % w/w)	≥ 98.0
Appearance	Colorless to light yellow clear liquid
Density	1.160 ± 0.005
Water (Karl Fischer, % w/w)	≤ 0.50
Acid value (mg KOH/g)	≤ 0.10
Residue on evaporation (% w/w)	≤ 0.10