Furfural

appearance: transparent liquid with a light yellow color to amber color

molecular formula: c5h4o2

molecular weight: 96.08

cas no.: 98-01-1

un no.: 1199

hazard level: 6.1

application:

1. Furfural is a raw material used in organic synthesis and is predominantly used in the refining of lubricating oil.

2. For the production of furfuryl alcohol by hydrogenation.

3. Furfural can also be used to produce medicines, veterinary medicine, furan resin, furfuryl alcohol resin, and furfural-acetone resin.

4. Other applications like antiseptic, disinfectant, pesticide and rust remover, as spicery in the food industry, sometimes even used for dyes production in textile.