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MUSCAT CHEMICAL TAG::
Furfural is one of the furan derivatives formed from the hemicellulosic portion of lignocellulosics. ... Furfural is formed by dehydrating five-carbon sugars such as xylose and arabinose that can be obtained from the hemicellulose fraction of lignocellulosic biomass.
It is used as a solvent for nitrated cotton, cellulose acetate and gums; for accelerating vulcanization; in the synthesis of furan derivatives.
PRODUCT NAME | : | FURFURAL |
CAS number | : | 98-01-1 |
UN number | : | 1199 |
Formula | : | C4H3OCHO |
Odour | : | PENETRATING, ALMOND LIKE |
Solubility in water | : | SLIGHT |
Density | : | 1.116 at 20 oC |
Boiling point | : | 162 oC |
Melting point | : | -39 oC |
Viscosity | : | 1.49 cp at 25oC |
Flashpoint | : | 60 oC |
Explosive limits | : | 2.1 – 19.3 Vol% |
Vapour pressure | : | 1.4 mbar at 20oC |
Skin absorption/irritation | : | YES |
TLV Country NL Year 1995 | : | 2 ppm 8 mg/m3 |
Pollution category 1994 | : | C |
Furfural is used for making inks, plastics, antacids, adhesives, nematicides, fungicides, fertilizers, and flavoring compounds . Furfural can be used as a solvent or in the making of furfuryl alcohol, tetrahydrofuran (THF), and levulinic acid (LA). Furfuryl alcohol is prepared by hydrogenation of furfural.