Furfural (C4 H3 OSNO) is a viscous, colorless liquid with a pleasant aromatic odor;
when exposed to air, it turns out to be dark brown or black. It boils at a temperature of about 160 ° C.
Usually used as a solvent, soluble in ethanol and ether.
Furfural is obtained by hydrolysis of plant materials, for example, corn cobs, rice bran, and other types of pentosan-containing raw materials.
Synonyms international and name Furfuraldehyde, furfural, 2-furancarbaldehyde, Furfural
Application
• in the production of pesticides;
• in the production of furan resin;
• as a solvent in petrochemical processing to extract dienes (which are used to make synthetic rubber) from other hydrocarbons;
• as a chemical intermediate in the production of furan and tetrahydrofuran solvents;
• to obtain solid resins by reaction with phenol and acetone, or with urea. Such resins are used in the manufacture of fiberglass,
some aircraft parts, and automobile brakes.
Packaging
Tanks of 250 kg
Used with this product:
- Furfuryl alcohol
- Paratoluenesulfonic acid (PTSA)
- Triethylamine