(alphaR)-alpha-Methyl-2-furanmethanol
[CAS# 27948-61-4]

Identification

• Name: (alphaR)-alpha-Methyl-2-furanmethanol
• Synonyms: (+)-1-(2-Furyl)ethanol; (R)-1-(2-Furyl)ethanol; (R)-2-(1-Hydroxyethyl)furan; (R)-alpha-Methyl-2-furanmethanol
• Molecular Formula: C₆H₈O₂
• Molecular Weight: 112.13
• CAS Registry Number: 27948-61-4
• EC Number: 815-859-4

Properties

• Solubility: Sparingly soluble (29 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.085±0.06 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Boiling point: 150 ºC (1 Torr)^**
• Flash point: 34.6±20.4 ºC, Calc.^*

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

^** Stepanenko, Viatcheslav; Tetrahedron: Asymmetry 2009, V20(23), P2659-2665.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H302
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Flammable liquids	Flam. Liq.	4	H227