Substance profile
Furfuryl Alcohol
Furfuryl Alcohol is a colorless to yellow liquid with a faint burning odor.
01 · Identification
What Furfuryl Alcohol is
Furfuryl Alcohol is a colorless to yellow liquid with a faint burning odor. It boils at 171 °C, melts at -14.6 °C, is soluble in water.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Danger. It is classed as flammable agents - 2nd degree.
02 · Identifiers
Furfuryl Alcohol identifiers and molecular data
Furfuryl Alcohol CAS number and EC number
Furfuryl Alcohol molecular formula and molecular weight
03 · GHS classification
Furfuryl Alcohol hazard classification
Harmonised classification under CLP Annex VI. This is the legally binding classification in the EU; other jurisdictions may differ.
Furfuryl Alcohol pictograms and signal word
Furfuryl Alcohol hazard class and category
| Hazard class | Category | From code | Pictogram |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acute toxicity - oral GHS chapter 3.1 | Category 4 | H302 | GHS07 |
| Acute toxicity - dermal GHS chapter 3.1 | Category 4 | H312 | GHS07 |
| Acute toxicity - inhalation GHS chapter 3.1 | Category 3 | H331 | GHS06 |
| Serious eye damage/eye irritation GHS chapter 3.3 | Category 2A | H319 | GHS07 |
| Carcinogenicity GHS chapter 3.6 | Category 2 | H351 | GHS08 |
| Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure GHS chapter 3.8 | Category 3 | H335 | GHS07 |
| Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure GHS chapter 3.9 | Category 2 | H373 | GHS08 |
Furfuryl Alcohol hazard statements (H-codes)
| Code | Hazard statement |
|---|---|
| H351 | Suspected of causing cancer <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard>. |
| H331 | Toxic if inhaled. |
| H312 | Harmful in contact with skin. |
| H302 | Harmful if swallowed. |
| H335 | May cause respiratory irritation. |
| H373 | May cause damage to organs <or state all organs affected, if known> through prolonged or repeated exposure <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard>. |
| H319 | Causes serious eye irritation. |
This page lists only the codes assigned to Furfuryl Alcohol. The full reference lives on the hazard statements hub, the precautionary statements hub and the GHS pictograms hub.
Safety Data Sheet
Getting an SDS for Furfuryl Alcohol
A Safety Data Sheet is written for a product, not for a substance: the supplier of the grade you actually buy issues it, so two suppliers of Furfuryl Alcohol issue two different sheets. That is why there is no single authoritative SDS for a substance to download — what there is, is the job of collecting the sheets for the products you hold and keeping them current as suppliers revise them.
04 · Precautionary statements
Furfuryl Alcohol precautionary statements
CLP Annex VI assigns 19 precautionary statements to Furfuryl Alcohol. They are grouped the way a label groups them: what to do before handling, what to do when something has already happened, how to store it and how to dispose of it.
Prevention
What to do before and during handling so the hazard never happens.
Response
What to do once exposure, spillage or fire has already happened.
Reading the notation. … is a blank the supplier fills in — not a truncated sentence.· [square brackets] mark a part printed only when it applies.
05 · Names in the regulation
Furfuryl Alcohol name in 23 EU languages
CLP Annex VI Part 3 is published in every language edition of the regulation, and the identification column is written out in each of them. Nothing below is translated by us: each line is the name as that edition prints it. Under Art. 18(2) the substance name from Annex VI is a lawful product identifier, so this is the wording to put on a label going to that market — and where the cell lists several designations, any one of them qualifies.
| Language | Name in CLP Annex VI Part 3 |
|---|---|
| Bulgarian български | фурфурилов алкохол |
| Spanish español | Alcohol furfurílico |
| Czech čeština | furfurylalkohol (2-furyl)methanol |
| Danish dansk | furfurylalkohol |
| German Deutsch | Furfurylalkohol |
| Estonian eesti | furfurüülalkohol |
| Greek ελληνικά | φουρφουρυλική αλκοόλη |
| English English | furfuryl alcohol |
| French français | alcool furfurylique |
| Croatian hrvatski | furfuril-alkohol |
| Italian italiano | alcool furfurilico |
| Latvian latviešu | furfurilspirts |
| Lithuanian lietuvių | furfurilo alkoholis |
| Hungarian magyar | furfuril-alkohol |
| Maltese Malti | alkoħol tal-furfuril |
| Dutch Nederlands | furfurylalcohol |
| Polish polski | alkohol furfurylowy 2-furylometanol |
| Portuguese português | álcool furfurílico |
| Romanian română | alcool furfurilic |
| Slovak slovenčina | furfurylalkohol |
| Slovenian slovenščina | furfuril alkohol |
| Finnish suomi | furfuryylialkoholi |
| Swedish svenska | furfurylalkohol |
All 23 language editions of Annex VI carry this entry. Irish is the twenty-fourth official EU language and has no line here for a different reason: no consolidated CLP text has ever been published in Irish, so there is no Irish edition of Annex VI to quote a name from. Source: consolidated CLP, CELEX 02008R1272, language editions. © European Union, https://eur-lex.europa.eu — only the electronic Official Journal of the European Union is authentic.
06 · Label elements
Furfuryl Alcohol GHS label elements
Everything CLP Annex VI fixes for Furfuryl Alcohol, laid out the way it appears on a label. The greyed lines are the parts only the supplier can fill in.
Danger
Furfuryl Alcohol
- Suspected of causing cancer <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard>.
- Toxic if inhaled.
- Harmful in contact with skin.
- Harmful if swallowed.
- May cause respiratory irritation.
- May cause damage to organs <or state all organs affected, if known> through prolonged or repeated exposure <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard>.
- Causes serious eye irritation.
- Obtain special instructions before use.
- Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
- Wash … thoroughly after handling.
- Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.
- Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.
- Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection/hearing protection/…
- IF SWALLOWED:
- IF ON SKIN:
- IF INHALED:
- IF IN EYES:
- IF exposed or concerned:
- Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor/…
- Call a POISON CENTER/doctor/… if you feel unwell.
- Get medical advice/attention.
- Get medical advice/attention if you feel unwell.
- Rinse mouth.
- If eye irritation persists:
- Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
- Wash with plenty of water/…
Supplier name, address and telephone number· Product identifier·Nominal quantity
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07 · Health hazards
Furfuryl Alcohol health hazards and exposure limits
Furfuryl Alcohol hazard summary
Asthma reported in a foundry mold making worker; [Malo] Furfuryl alcohol causes hypoactivity and respiratory tract lesions in high-dose inhalation studies of rats and mice. It causes liver damage in animals fed 1 mg/day for 60 days. Potential for sensitization, but insufficient data for DSEN or RSEN notations; [ACGIH] A skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritant; [ICSC] Causes lacrimation and defatting of skin; [ICSC]
Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
Furfuryl Alcohol carcinogenicity classification
Under the conditions of these 2-year inhalation studies, there was some evidence of carcinogenic activity of furfuryl alcohol in male F344/N rats based on increased incidences of combined neoplasms of the nose. There was of equivocal evidence carcinogenic activity of furfuryl alcohol in female F344/N rats based on marginally increased incidences of neoplasms of the nose and renal tubule neoplasms. There was some evidence of carcinogenic activity of furfuryl alcohol in male B6C3F1 mice based on increased inci dences of renal tubule neoplasms. There was no evidence of carcinogenic activity of furfuryl alcohol in female B6C3F1 mice exposed to 2, 8, or 32 ppm.
Source: US National Toxicology Program · TR-482: Toxicology and Carcinogenesis Studies of Furfural Alcohol in F344/N Rats and B6C3F1 Mice (Inhalation Studies) (1999 )
An IARC group and a CLP classification answer different questions. IARC judges whether the evidence for cancer in humans is strong enough; CLP Annex VI is the legally binding EU classification. A substance can carry one and not the other.
Furfuryl Alcohol occupational exposure limits
| Limit | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| PEL | 50.0 [ppm] | Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases |
| PEL | 50 ppm (200 mg/m³) | Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) |
| PEL | TWA 50 ppm (200 mg/m3) See Appendix G | The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) |
| REL | 10 ppm (40 mg/m³) | Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) |
| REL | 15 ppm (60 mg/m³) | Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) |
| REL | TWA 10 ppm (40 mg/m3) ST 15 ppm (60 mg/m3) [skin] | The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) |
| IDLH | 75 ppm (NIOSH, 2024) | CAMEO Chemicals |
| IDLH | 75.0 [ppm] | Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases |
| IDLH | 75 ppm | Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB) |
These are United States values. The European Union sets its own indicative and binding limits, and the figure that applies at a given workplace is the one in the local regulation — not the one shown here.
08 · Physical and chemical properties
Furfuryl Alcohol properties
Every value is shown with the conditions it was measured under and the source it came from. Where sources disagree, all values are listed rather than one being picked — the difference is usually a different form of the substance, not an error.
Furfuryl Alcohol boiling point
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boiling point | 171 °C (339.8 °F) | HSDB | |
| 170 °C (338 °F) | NIOSH | ||
| 170 °C (338 °F) | at 760 mmHg | CAMEO |
Furfuryl Alcohol melting point
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melting point | -14.6 °C (5.7 °F) | HSDB | |
| -14.44 °C (6 °F) | NIOSH | ||
| -31.11 °C (-24 °F) | CAMEO |
Furfuryl Alcohol density
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Density | 1.13 g/cm³ | NIOSH | |
| 1.1296 g/cm³ | at 20 °C | HSDB | |
| 1.13 g/cm³ | at 20 °C | CAMEO |
Furfuryl Alcohol solubility
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solubility | Soluble in chloroform; very soluble in ethanol, ethyl ether | HSDB | |
| Soluble in alcohol, benzene; very soluble in ether | HSDB | ||
| Miscible with alcohol, ether, acetone, and ethyl acetate, and most organic solvents with the exception of paraffinic hydrocarbons | HSDB |
Furfuryl Alcohol vapor pressure
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vapor pressure | 0.4 mmHg | at 20 °C | CAMEO |
| 0.3975 mmHg | at 20 °C | ICSC | |
| 0.6 mmHg | at 25 °C | NIOSH |
Furfuryl Alcohol flash point
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flash point | 75 °C (167 °F) | Open cup | HSDB |
| 65 °C (149 °F) | NIOSH | ||
| 75 °C (167 °F) | CAMEO |
Furfuryl Alcohol autoignition temperature
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autoignition temperature | 490 °C (914 °F) | HSDB | |
| 391.11 °C (736 °F) | CAMEO | ||
| 390 °C (734 °F) | ICSC |
Furfuryl Alcohol lower explosive limit (LEL)
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower explosive limit (LEL) | 1.8 % by volume | HSDB |
Furfuryl Alcohol upper explosive limit (UEL)
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper explosive limit (UEL) | 16.3 % by volume | HSDB |
Furfuryl Alcohol vapor density
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vapor density | 3.37 (air = 1) | HSDB | |
| 3.4 (air = 1) | CAMEO |
Furfuryl Alcohol odor threshold
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Odor threshold | 50% response: 8 ppm | HSDB | |
| Odor Threshold Low: 8.0 [ppm] | Haz-Map | ||
| Detection odor threshold from AIHA (mean = 8.0 ppm) | Haz-Map |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.
09 · Fire and explosion
Furfuryl Alcohol fire and explosion behaviour
These are descriptions rather than measured values, so they are kept out of the table above and quoted here with the source that reported them.
Furfuryl Alcohol fire potential
Moderate, when exposed to heat; can react with oxidizing materials.
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
10 · Handling and storage
Furfuryl Alcohol storage and handling
Furfuryl Alcohol safe storage
Separated from strong oxidants, acids and food and feedstuffs. Well closed. Ventilation along the floor.
Source: ILO-WHO International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs)
Furfuryl Alcohol storage conditions
... SHOULD BE STORED IN A COOL, WELL VENTILATED PLACE, OUT OF THE DIRECT RAYS OF THE SUN, AWAY FROM AREAS OF HIGH FIRE HAZARD ... .
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Furfuryl Alcohol incompatible materials
Strong oxidizers & acids [Note: Contact with organic acids may lead to polymerization].
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Furfuryl Alcohol reactivity
Acetyl bromide reacts violently with alcohols or water, [Merck 11th ed., 1989]. Mixtures of alcohols with concentrated sulfuric acid and strong hydrogen peroxide can cause explosions. Example: An explosion will occur if dimethylbenzylcarbinol is added to 90% hydrogen peroxide then acidified with concentrated sulfuric acid. Mixtures of ethyl alcohol with concentrated hydrogen peroxide form powerful explosives. Mixtures of hydrogen peroxide and 1-phenyl-2-methyl propyl alcohol tend to explode if acidified with 70% sulfuric acid, [Chem. Eng. News 45(43):73(1967); J, Org. Chem. 28:1893(1963)].
Source: CAMEO Chemicals
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11 · Transport
Furfuryl Alcohol UN number and transport classification
Transport classification is a separate system from the GHS classification above. It decides how a package is marked and how a load may be carried; it does not follow from the workplace label, and the workplace label does not follow from it. The entries below are linked by CAS number, never by name.
Furfuryl Alcohol under UN 2874 — shipping name, class and packing group
Europe · ADR 2025, Table A
| Proper shipping name (3.1.2) | Class | Classification code | PG | Labels (column 5) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FURFURYL ALCOHOL | 6.1 | T1 | III | |
Source: ADR 2025, Table A of Chapter 3.2 · ECE/TRANS/352 Vol. I (UNECE). Class 6.1 is “Toxic substances” (ADR 2.1.1.1).
United States · 49 CFR 172.101 Hazardous Materials Table
| Proper shipping name (column 2) | Class or division | PG | Labels (column 6) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Furfuryl alcohol | 6.1 | III | |
Source: 49 CFR 172.101 Hazardous Materials Table · eCFR, revision 2026-08-03. Class 6.1 is “Poisonous materials” (49 CFR 173.2).
12 · Questions
Furfuryl Alcohol — frequently asked questions
What is the CAS number of Furfuryl Alcohol?
The CAS number of Furfuryl Alcohol is 98-00-0. Its EC number is 202-626-1.
What does a Furfuryl Alcohol label have to show?
Under CLP Annex VI the label for Furfuryl Alcohol carries the pictograms Skull and crossbones and Health hazard and the signal word is Danger.
Is Furfuryl Alcohol flammable?
CLP Annex VI assigns Furfuryl Alcohol no flammability hazard class. That is not a statement that it cannot burn: the harmonised list only records the hazards that were assessed for it. The flash point reported for it is 75 °C (167 °F), Open cup (HSDB).
Is Furfuryl Alcohol a carcinogen?
CLP Annex VI assigns Furfuryl Alcohol H351 — suspected of causing cancer. That is category 2: the evidence points that way but is not conclusive. IARC places it in Group 2B: possibly carcinogenic to humans.
What is the exposure limit for Furfuryl Alcohol?
The US occupational exposure limit reported for Furfuryl Alcohol is 50.0 [ppm] (Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases). Limits differ by country: the EU sets its own indicative and binding values, and the figure that applies at a given workplace is the one in the local regulation.
What is the boiling point of Furfuryl Alcohol?
The boiling point reported for Furfuryl Alcohol is 171 °C (339.8 °F) (HSDB).
What is the melting point of Furfuryl Alcohol?
The melting point reported for Furfuryl Alcohol is -14.6 °C (5.7 °F) (HSDB).
How should Furfuryl Alcohol be stored?
... SHOULD BE STORED IN A COOL, WELL VENTILATED PLACE, OUT OF THE DIRECT RAYS OF THE SUN, AWAY FROM AREAS OF HIGH FIRE HAZARD ... . (Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB))
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