Skip to Content
Merck
CN

Key Documents

View All Documentation

48190

(±)-1-(2-Furyl)ethanol

≥99.0% (GC)

Synonym(s):

(±)-α-Methylfuran-2-methanol, (±)-2-Furyl methyl carbinol

Sign In to View Organizational & Contract Pricing.

Select a Size

Change View

About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H8O2
CAS Number:
4208-64-4
Molecular Weight:
112.13
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
57651149
EC Number:
224-130-4
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
107814
MDL number:
MFCD00077775
Assay:
≥99.0% (GC)
Technical Service
Need help? Our team of experienced scientists is here for you.
Let Us Assist

Quality Segment

assay

≥99.0% (GC)

contains

~0.05% hydroquinone as stabilizer

refractive index

n20/D 1.479

bp

167-170 °C

density

1.078 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)

functional group

hydroxyl

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CC(O)c1ccco1

InChI

1S/C6H8O2/c1-5(7)6-3-2-4-8-6/h2-5,7H,1H3

InChI key

UABXUIWIFUZYQK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

(±)-1-(2-Furyl)ethanol [(±)-2-Furyl methyl carbinol] is a furan derivative. The synthesis of 4-hydroxy-2-methylcyclopent-2-en-1-one from 2-furyl methyl carbinol has been reported.

Application

(±)-1-(2-Furyl)ethanol (Racemic 1-(2-furyl)ethanol) may be used in the synthesis of 1-acetoxy-1-[2-furyl]ethan.

Disclaimer

may discolor to brown on storage

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point (°F)

230.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point (°C)

110 °C - closed cup

PPE (personal protective equipment)

Eyeshields, Gloves

Choose from one of the most recent versions:

Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Lot/Batch Number

Don't see the Right Version?

If you require a particular version, you can look up a specific certificate by the Lot or Batch number.

Search for a COA

Already Own This Product?

Find documentation for the products that you have recently purchased in the Document Library.

Visit the Document Library