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furfuryl alcohol

CAS 98-00-0 · C5H6O2
Hazard class
Danger — Health hazard, Toxic
Pictograms
Health 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 limits
NIOSH REL TWA 10 ppm (40 mg/m3) [skin] ST 15 ppm (60 mg/m3)
OSHA PEL TWA 50 ppm (200 mg/m3)
IDLH 75 ppm
Occupational exposure limits — NIOSH Pocket Guide.
Synonyms
FURFURYL ALCOHOL · 2-Furanmethanol · 2-Furylmethanol · furan-2-ylmethanol · 2-Furancarbinol · 2-Furanylmethanol · 2-Furylcarbinol · Furfural alcohol
Molecular weight
98.1 g/mol
Browse similar
Health hazard · Toxic
Data source
Harmonised classification ECHA — EU CLP Annex VI
Legally binding EU classification adopted by ECHA under CLP Annex VI — the highest-confidence GHS source.
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