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Product Name:
Tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol
Formula:
C5H10O2
Synonyms:
THFA;Tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol;Tetrahydro-2-furanmethanol;Tetrahydrofurancarbinol, 2-Hydroxymethyltetrahydrofuran;Oxolan-2-yl methanol
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CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol appears as a clear colorless liquid with a mild odor. Vapors are heavier than air. |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | Colorless liquid |
| Odor | Mild odor |
| Boiling Point | 178 °C @ 760 mm Hg |
| Melting Point | Less than -80 °C |
| Flash Point | 167 °F (NFPA, 2010) |
| Solubility | Miscible with water, alcohol, ether, acetone, chloroform, benzene |
| Density | 1.0544 @ 20 °C/20 °C |
| Vapor Density | 3.522 (Air = 1) |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.8 [mmHg] |
| Optical Rotation | Specific optical rotation (in nitromethane): +14.9 deg @ 24 °C/D /L-isomer/ |
| Autoignition Temperature | 540 °F (282 °C) |
| Decomposition | When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke & irritating fumes. |
| Viscosity | 6.24 centipoises @ 20 °C |
| Heat of Combustion | 708.6 cal/g/mole @ constant vol |
| Heat of Vaporization | 51.55 kJ/mol |
| Surface Tension | 37 dynes/cm @ 25 °C |
| Refractive Index | Index of refraction: 1.4520 @ 20 °C/D |
| Relative Evaporation Rate | 7 (n-butyl acetate= 100) |
| Kovats Retention Index | 884 874 878 |
| Other Experimental Properties | Occurs in two isomeric forms: D-isomer (levorotatory), L-isomer (dextrorotatory). |
| Chemical Classes | Solvents -> Other Solvents |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07  Health Hazard GHS08 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P201:Obtain special instructions before use. P202:Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. P264:Wash hands thoroughly after handling. P264:Wash skin thouroughly after handling. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. P308+P313:IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/attention. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 102.13 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | -0.1 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 1 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 2 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 1 |
| Exact Mass | 102.068079557 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 102.068079557 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 29.5 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 7 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 54 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 1 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol appears as a clear colorless liquid with a mild odor. Vapors are heavier than air.