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C5H4O2
96.08 g/mol
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2-Furaldehyde

CAS98-01-1EC202-627-7
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Heterocycle
Primary Use
solvent and chemical intermediate

2-Furaldehyde, also known as furfural, is an organic compound derived from agricultural byproducts. It is primarily used as a solvent and as a chemical intermediate in industrial processes.

solventchemical intermediate

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Safety Reference

Flammable
Flammable
Toxic
Toxic
Harmful
Harmful
Health Hazard
Health Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Danger
H301Toxic if swallowed
H312Harmful in contact with skin
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H331Toxic if inhaled
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H351Suspected of causing cancer
H330Fatal if inhaled
H412Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H226Flammable liquid and vapour
H311Toxic in contact with skin
H370Causes damage to organs
H372Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H402Harmful to aquatic life
H373May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

furan-2-carbaldehyde

InChIKey

HYBBIBNJHNGZAN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C1=COC(=C1)C=O

Synonyms (64)
  • Calcium ascorbate dihydrate Impurity A [EP Impurity]
  • Glucosamine Impurity 6; Ascorbic Acid EP Impurity A; Sodium Ascorbate EP Impurity A
  • 2-Formylfuran
  • 2-Formylofuran
  • 2-Formylofuran [Polish]
  • 2-Furaldehyde
  • 2-Furaldehyde, 8CI
  • 2-Furanaldehyde
  • 2-Furancarbonal
  • 2-Furancarboxaldehyde
  • 2-Furankarbaldehyd
  • 2-Furankarbaldehyd [Czech]
  • 2-Furanocarboxyaldehyde
  • 2-Furfural
  • 2-Furfuraldehyde
  • 2-Furil-metanale
  • 2-Furil-metanale [Italian]
  • 2-Furyl-methanal
  • 2-Furylaldehyde
  • 2-Furylaldehyde xypropane
  • 2-Furylcarboxaldehyde
  • 2-furanal
  • 2-furancarbaldehyde
  • 2-furancarboxyaldehyde
  • ASCORBIC ACID IMPURITY A
  • FEMA 2489
  • Fufural
  • Fural
  • Furaldehyde
  • Furaldehydes
  • Furale
  • Furancarbonal
  • Furfural
  • Furfural (natural)
  • Furfural, SAJ first grade
  • Furfural, for synthesis
  • Furfuraldehyde
  • Furfurale
  • Furfurale [Italian]
  • Furfurals
  • Furfuralu
  • Furfurol
  • Furfurole
  • Furfurylaldehyde
  • Furol
  • Furole
  • Furyl-methanal
  • Glucosamine Impurity 9
  • Hydrojasmal
  • Pyromucic aldehyde
  • QSPL 006
  • QSPL 102
  • Qo furfural
  • Quakeral
  • a-Furole
  • a-furfuraldehyde
  • alpha-Furfuraldehyde
  • alpha-Furole
  • furan-2 carbaldehyde