2,5-Bis[hydroxymethyl]tetrahydrofuran
[CAS# 104-80-3]

Identification

• Name: 2,5-Bis[hydroxymethyl]tetrahydrofuran
• Synonyms: NSC 40741; Tetrahydro-2,5-furandimethanol; (Tetrahydrofuran-2,5-diyl)dimethanol; 2,5-Anhydro-3,4-dideoxyhexitol
• Molecular Formula: C₆H₁₂O₃
• Molecular Weight: 132.16
• CAS Registry Number: 104-80-3
• EC Number: 203-239-0

Properties

• Solubility: Freely soluble (285 g/L) (25 °C), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.130±0.06 g/cm³ (20 °C 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Melting point: <-50 °C^**
• Boiling point: 265 °C^**
• Refractive index: 1.4810 (589.3 nm 17.5 °C)^***
• Flash point: 112.0±17.6 °C, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2013 ACD/Labs)

^** "PhysProp" data were obtained from Syracuse Research Corporation of Syracuse, New York (US)

^*** Wiggins, L. F.

Safety Data

• Hazard Symbols: GHS07 Warning
• Risk Statements: H335-H315-H319

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2A	H319