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Furfuryl acetate, 97%
Description
Furfuryl acetate is a flavoring ingredient. It was used in the synthesis of 5-acetoxymethyl-2-vinylfuran and 5-hydroxymethyl-2-vinylfuran via Vilsmeier-Haack and Wittig reactions.
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Furfuryl acetate is a flavoring ingredient. It was used in the synthesis of 5-acetoxymethyl-2-vinylfuran and 5-hydroxymethyl-2-vinylfuran via Vilsmeier-Haack and Wittig reactions.
Solubility
Not miscible in water.
Notes
Stable under recommended storage conditions. Incompatible with oxidizing agents.
Specifications
Specifications
| Density | 1.118 |
| Boiling Point | 175°C to 177°C |
| Flash Point | 65°C (149°F) |
| Refractive Index | 1.463 |
| Quantity | 25 g |
| Beilstein | 116128 |
| Solubility Information | Not miscible in water. |
| Formula Weight | 140.14 |
| Percent Purity | 97% |
| Chemical Name or Material | Furfuryl acetate |
Safety and Handling
| Hazard Category | H227-H315-H319-H335 |
| Hazard Statement | GHS H Statement H227 Combustible liquid. |
| Precautionary Statement | P210-P235-P261-P264b-P271-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P332+P313-P362-P370+P378q-P501c |
| EINECSNumber | 210-775-9 |
| RTECSNumber | LU9120000 |
| TSCA | Yes |
| Recommended Storage | Ambient temperatures |
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