Tetrahydro-3-furanol
Agent Name
Tetrahydro-3-furanol
CAS Number
453-20-3
Formula
C4-H8-O2
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
3-Furanol, tetrahydro-; 3-Hydroxyoxolane; 3-Hydroxytetrahydrofuran; Tetrahydrofuran-3-ol; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Alcohols and Polyols, Other
Description
Colorless liquid; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Comments
Causes convulsions and ataxia in intravenous lethal-dose studies of mice (LD50 = 3,850 mg/kg); [RTECS] An eye and mild skin irritant; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] See "Furfuryl alcohol."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Other CNS neurotoxin
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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