furfuryl alcohol
CAS 98-00-0 · C5H6O2
Hazard classDanger — Health hazard, Toxic
PictogramsHealth hazardToxic
H-statements- H351 Suspected of causing cancer
- H331 Toxic if inhaled
- H312 Harmful in contact with skin
- H302 Harmful if swallowed
- H335 May cause respiratory irritation
- H373 May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
- H319 Causes serious eye irritation
Common uses (US EPA CDR)BinderIntermediateProcessing aids not otherwise specifiedMonomersThickening agent
Workplace exposure limitsNIOSH REL TWA 10 ppm (40 mg/m3) [skin] ST 15 ppm (60 mg/m3)
OSHA PEL TWA 50 ppm (200 mg/m3)
IDLH 75 ppmOccupational exposure limits — NIOSH Pocket Guide.
SynonymsFURFURYL ALCOHOL · 2-Furanmethanol · 2-Furylmethanol · furan-2-ylmethanol · 2-Furancarbinol · 2-Furanylmethanol · 2-Furylcarbinol · Furfural alcohol
Molecular weight98.1 g/mol
Data sourceHarmonised classification ECHA — EU CLP Annex VILegally binding EU classification adopted by ECHA under CLP Annex VI — the highest-confidence GHS source.
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