Furfuryl alcohol

furan-2-ylmethanol, 2-furylmethanol, 2-hydroxymethylfuran

How to detect Furfuryl alcohol

Formula: C5H6O2 | CAS: 98-00-0

Synonyms: furan-2-ylmethanol, 2-furylmethanol, 2-hydroxymethylfuran

Specification

Specification Value/Information
Formula C5H6O2
CAS no. 98-00-0
Gas Response Factor, 11.7 eV NA
Gas Response Factor, 10.6 eV 2.00
Gas Response Factor, 10.0 eV NA
ppm per mg/m⁻³, (20 °C, 1 bar) 0.245
Molecular Weight, g/mole 98.1
Melting point, °C -31
Boiling point, °C 171
Flash point, °C 75
Upper Explosive Limit, % 16.3
Specification Value/Information
Lower Explosive Limit, % 1.8
Density, g.cm⁻³ 1.13
Ionisation Energy, eV 9.9
NIOSH ST, ppm 15
NIOSH TWA REL, ppm 10
NIOSH ST, mg.m⁻³ 60
NIOSH TWA REL, mg.m⁻³ 40
NIOSH IDLH, ppm 75
OSHA TWA PEL, ppm 50
OSHA TWA PEL, mg.m⁻³ 200