Tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol
Agent Name
Tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol
CAS Number
97-99-4
Formula
C5-H10-O2
Major Category
Solvents
Synonyms
2-(Hydroxymethyl)tetrahydrofuran; 2-Furanmethanol, tetrahydro-; Furfuryl alcohol, tetrahydro-; QO THFA; THFA; Tetrahydro-2-furancarbinol; Tetrahydro-2-furanmethanol; Tetrahydro-2-furanylmethanol; Tetrahydro-2-furfuryl alcohol; Tetrahydro-2-furylmethanol; Tetrahydrofurfurylalkohol [Czech]; Tetrahydrofuryl carbinol; Tetrahydrofurylalkohol [Czech]; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Other Solvents
Description
Clear liquid with a mild odor; [Hawley]
Sources/Uses
Used as a solvent (fats, waxes, and resins) and in organic synthesis; [Merck Index] Used as a cleaner, paint stripper, and solvent (replacement for chlorinated solvents); Also used in crop sprays, water-based paints, and to make pharmaceuticals and elastomers; [HSDB]
Comments
A skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritant; Inhalation of high concentrations may cause CNS effects; [ICSC] After exposure for 4 hours to 4700 ppm, narcosis but no deaths among 4 rats were observed. [AIHA] An irritant; Effects in high-dose animal studies include convulsions and general anesthesia; [MSDSonline]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.801 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
Flash point = 75 deg C; [ICSC] VP from ChemIDplus;
NFPA
high ambient temp required
WEEL
0.5 ppm
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Acute solvent syndrome
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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