Furfuryl alcohol (furyl) is a toxic flammable liquid, colorless or light yellow in color.
Miscible with water, forming unstable compounds, is able to dissolve in a variety of organic solvents.
With prolonged contact with air, furyl becomes red. Forms resins by reaction with acids.
The main method for the production of furfuryl alcohol is the catalytic reduction of furfural.
Synonyms and international name
FA, 2-FURYLMETHANOL, 2-HYDROXYMETHYLFURAN, 2-FURANCARBINOL, 2-FURANMETHANOL,
FURFURAL ALCOHOL, FURFURALCOHOL, FURYL ALCOHOL, ALPHAFURYLCARBINOL, 2-FURYLCARBINOL,
2-(HYDROXYMETHYL)FURAN, 2-FURANYLMETHANOL, 2-FURFURYL ALCOHOL, ALPHA-FURANCARBINOL,
ALPHAHYDROXYMETHYLFURAN, ALPHA-FURFURYL ALCOHOL, FURYLCARBINOL
Application
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synthesis of various types of organic substances - adhesives, resins, substances used as wetting agents;
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production of certain types of rocket fuel;
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production of furan resins; production of varnishes, anti-corrosion and water-repellent coatings, solutions resistant to acids;
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as an antiseptic in the woodworking industry.
Used with this product:
- Paratoluenesulfonic acid (PTSA)
- Triacetin (TA)
- Propylene carbonate