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Furfuryl alcohol is a colorless liquid solvent miscible in water. It is used to synthesize a variety of chemicals for industrial, pharmaceutical, and agricultural applications.
Furfuryl alcohol is a versatile chemical compound primarily used as a starting material in synthesizing pharmaceutical, agricultural, and industrial chemicals. For example, it is used to produce furan resins for composite, adhesive, and coating applications. In pharmaceutical applications, it can be used as a chemical intermediate for active pharmaceutical ingredients or in drug delivery systems. When furfuryl alcohol is used in fungicides and herbicides, it can function as an adjuvant to increase efficiency. Additionally, furfural alcohol is integral in creating resins for sand molds used to create metal castings, providing a degree of robustness that enhances the quality of the final metal products. Furfuryl alcohol is derived from plant biomass, providing a sustainable solvent option compared to those derived from petroleum. For health and occupational safety reasons, skin contact with furfuryl alcohol should be avoided. It is very unstable when mixed with even slight amounts of strong acids.
Boiling point, °C: 170
Vapor pressure, mm at 25°C: 0.6
CAS number: 98-00-0
Molecular formula: C5H6O2
Freezing point, °C: −15
Density, g/L at 20°C: 1.14
Vapor density (air = 1): 3.4
Refractive index at 20°C: 1.487
Flash point (tag. closed cup), °C: 77
Viscosity, cPs at 25°C: 4.6
Solubility in water, g/100 g at 20°C: Miscible
Primary Chemistry: Furfuryl alcohol
Excellent as a reactive diluent for phenolic and epoxy resins
Solvent for coatings, agricultural chemicals, and pharmaceuticals
Chemical intermediate for industrial resins and pharmaceuticals
Derived from plants
Dependence on solvents derived from non-plant-based sources
Resins with poor resistance to heat
Pharmaceuticals
Chemical intermediates
Coatings
Agrochemicals
Resin synthesis
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