| PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION | |
| CAS NO. | 98-01-1 |
| EINECS NO. | 202-627-7 |
| FORMULA | C4H3OCHO |
| MOL WT. | 96.09 |
| H.S. CODE | 2932.12 |
| SYNONYMS |
2-Formylfuran; 2-Furanaldehyde; 2-Furancarbonal; Cyclic aldehyde; 2-Furaldehyde; 2-Furaldehído; 2-Furaldéhyde; alpha-Furole; Artificial ant oil; Fural;
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| PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES | |
| PHYSICAL STATE | Clear to light brown liquid |
| MELTING POINT | -36 ~ -39 C |
| BOILING POINT |
162 - 167 C |
| SPECIFIC GRAVITY |
1.16 |
| SOLUBILITY IN WATER | 8 (g/100g) |
| VAPOR DENSITY | 3.3 |
| REFRACTIVE INDEX | 1.525 - 1.527 |
| STABILITY | Stable under ordinary conditions. Light , air sensitive. |
| SALES SPECIFICATION | |
| APPEARANCE | clear to pale yellow liquid |
| PURITY |
98.5% min |
| ACIDITY | 20 max (mEq/l) |
| MOISTURE | 0.2% max |
| REFRACTIVE INDEX | 1.525 - 1.527 |
| FINAL BOILING POINT | 170 C |