Origin |
China |
Synonyms: 2-Furaldehyde, furfuraldehyde, artificial ant oil, fural, 2-furancarboxaldehyde, pyromucic aldehyde, 2-formylfuran, 2-furyl-methanal
General descriptions:
CAS No.: 98-01-1
RTECS No.: LT7000000
DOT UN: 1199 29
HS Code: 29321200
Molecular weight: 96.08
Boiling point (at 760 mm Hg): 161.7 degrees C (323.06 degrees F)
Specific gravity: 1.1563 at 25 degrees C (77 degrees F)
Vapor density: 3.3
Melting point: -36.5 degrees C (-33.7 degrees F)
Vapor pressure at 20 degrees C (68 degrees F): 2 mm Hg
Solubility: Slightly soluble in water; soluble in alcohol, ether, and benzene.
Flash point: 60 degrees C (140 degrees F) (closed cup)
Autoignition temperature: 316 degrees C (600 degrees F)
Flammable limits in air (percent by volume): Lower, 2.1; upper, 19.3
Appearance and odor: Furfural is a colorless to yellow, oily, combustible liquid that darkens to red-brown on exposure to light and air. It has an almond-like odor with an air odor threshold concentration of 0.078 part per million (ppm) part of air.
Applications:
solvent for refining of lubricating oils, butadiene, rosin, and other chemicals; solvent for nitrocellulose, cellulose acetate, shoe dyes; intermediate for phenolic and furan resins, furfuryl alcohol and tetrahydrofuran; weed killer; fungicide; adipic acid and adiponitrile; production of lysine; refining of rare earth; flavoring.
Specifications:
Indicator designation Medicine-food grade First class quality product
Density(P20),g/cm3 1.159-1.161 1.158-1.161
Refractive index(ÆÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂD20) 1.524-1.527 1.524-1.527
Water content% 0.05max 0.20max
Acidity mol/l 0.008max 0.016max
Furfural content% 99.0min 98.5min
Distillation range ---- ----
Initial boiling point 155C min 150C min
158C front cut fraction 2ml max ---
Total percent recovery% 99.0min 98.5min
Final boiling point 170C max 170C max
Residual distillant% 1.0 ---
Use: Medicine-food grade: Medicine,perfume,food,reagent,export product.
First class quality product: Industry,oil refining,furan product,furfural alcohol,export product.
Package: Packed in 230kgs-250kgs closed steel barrel or plastic barrel or can packed.
Storage and transportï¼ÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂIt shall be stored in dry and ventilated warehouse or sealed and heat insulated storage tank.It is forbidden to expose furfural alcohol in air to prevent occurrence of deterioration abd hazard.During transportation,cover of barrel or tank shall be well shielded to prevent leakage,drench or insolation.Provisions concerning different transportation mode for inflammable liquid shall be strickly adhered to.
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