C5H6O2
98.1 g/mol
Flavor & FragranceWarning
3-FURANMETHANOL
CAS4412-91-3EC224-570-7
Category
Flavor & Fragrance
Compound Class
Alcohol
Primary Use
flavor and fragrance ingredient
3-Furanmethanol is a furan derivative that has been identified as a natural constituent of Panax ginseng. It is used as a flavor and fragrance ingredient, contributing aromatic character to compositions.
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Safety Reference
Warning
H226Flammable liquid and vapour
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
furan-3-ylmethanol
InChIKey
STJIISDMSMJQQK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C1=COC=C1CO
Synonyms (9)
- (furan-3-yl)methanol
- 3-(Hydroxymethyl)furan
- 3-FURANMETHANOL
- 3-Furancarbinol
- 3-Furfuryl alcohol
- 3-Furyl Alcohol
- 3-Furylcarbinol
- 3-Furylmethanol
- 3-furylmethan-1-ol