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2-Furaldehyde, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Catalog number: A16167.30
250 g, Each
Thermo Scientific Chemicals

2-Furaldehyde, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Catalog number: A16167.30
250 g, Each
Quantity
Catalog number: A16167.30
also known as A16167-30
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Chemical Identifiers

CAS
98-01-1
IUPAC Name
furan-2-carbaldehyde
Molecular Formula
C5H4O2
InChI Key
HYBBIBNJHNGZAN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
O=CC1=CC=CO1
Form
Liquid
Appearance (Color)
Clear pale yellow to orange to brown to dark brown
Assay (GC)
≥97.5% (non-U.S. specification)
Assay from Suppliers CofA
≥97.5% (U.S. specification)
Identification (FTIR)
Conforms (non-U.S. specification)

Description

2-Furaldehyde is used in the manufacture of furfural-phenol plastics such as Durite; in solvent refining of petroleum oils and in the preparation of pyromucic acid. It is used as a solvent for nitrated cotton, cellulose acetate and gums; for accelerating vulcanization; in the synthesis of furan derivatives.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
2-Furaldehyde is used in the manufacture of furfural-phenol plastics such as Durite; in solvent refining of petroleum oils and in the preparation of pyromucic acid. It is used as a solvent for nitrated cotton, cellulose acetate and gums; for accelerating vulcanization; in the synthesis of furan derivatives.

Solubility
Soluble in water (83 g/L).

Notes
Air sensitive. Incompatible with oxidizing agents and acids.
RUO – Research Use Only

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