Product Name

Furan

CAS

110-00-9

MF

C4H4O

EINECS

214-757-1

MW

68.07

Appearance

Colorless to light yellow clear liquid

Purity

Min 99.5%

Synonyms

furan(furane);Furane;Furfurane;Oxacyclopentadiene

Solubility

freely soluble in alcohol, insoluble in water

Stability

Stable. Substances to be avoided include strong oxidising agents, acids, peroxides and oxygen. Highly flammable; can form explosive mixtures with air.

Reactivity

Furan is sensitive to heat and may turn brown upon standing. Furan may be light sensitive. When uninhibited, Furan forms explosive peroxides on exposure to air. Furan may react with oxidizers, acids, peroxides and oxygen. Furan resinifies on evaporation or when in contact with mineral acids, but Furan is stable in alkalis.

Melting Point

-85.6 °C

Flash Point

160 °F

Boiling Point

67 °C10 mm Hg(lit.)

Density

0.936 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

Sensitivity

Air & Light Sensitive

Explosive limit

2.3-14.3%(V)

Vapor Pressure

1672 mm Hg ( 55 °C)

Vapor Density

2.35 (vs air)

Storage Temp.

2-8°C

Refractive Index 

n20/D 1.5070(lit.)

Package

180KG/Iron drum