Tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol

English name: tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol，Tetrahydro-2-furanmethanol ， THFA，

MF: C₅H₁₀O₂

Mol. Wt: 102.13

Molecular structure:

CAS No.： 97-99-4  CINECS：202-625-6  FEMA:3056 

Physical Properties:

Appearance: colorless liquid.

Boiling point: 177-178℃;

Refractive index: 1.4517

Flash point: 75℃

Density: 1.0543（1.051-1.054）

Melting point: -80℃;

Specifications:

Purity 99%min,

Moisture: 0.10%max

 Has micro smell and has hygroscopic, can miscible with water, alcohol, acetone, chloroform and benzene, immiscible with paraffin hydrocarbon.

Risk Phrases: R36

Usage:

Tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol, also known as Tetrahydro-2-furanmethanol, is an important raw material of organic solvent and fine chemicals. It’s a kind of good flux solvent in electronic chemicals and flux industry, a good solvant for resin, coating and grease. It can be used for making dihydrofuran, tetrahydrofuran, lysine and long-effective Vitamin B1. It can also be used for making amino plastics, antifreeze, herbicide, insecticide, plasticizer, etc. In dyeing and printing industry, it’s used for lubricant, and dispersing agent. For making fatty acid, and tallol oil, THFA is used for decolorize and deodorant.

Preparation method: Made by furfuryl alcohol hydrogenation.

Packing: sealed in 220kg/drum.