Substance profile
Tetrahydro-2-furylmethanol
Tetrahydro-2-furylmethanol is a colorless liquid with a mild odor.
01 · Identification
What Tetrahydro-2-furylmethanol is
Tetrahydro-2-furylmethanol is a colorless liquid with a mild odor. It boils at 178 °C, melts at -80 °C.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Danger.
02 · Identifiers
Tetrahydro-2-furylmethanol identifiers and molecular data
Tetrahydro-2-furylmethanol CAS number and EC number
Other names for Tetrahydro-2-furylmethanol
- tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol
03 · GHS classification
Tetrahydro-2-furylmethanol hazard classification
Harmonised classification under CLP Annex VI. This is the legally binding classification in the EU; other jurisdictions may differ.
Tetrahydro-2-furylmethanol pictograms and signal word
Tetrahydro-2-furylmethanol hazard class and category
| Hazard class | Category | From code | Pictogram |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serious eye damage/eye irritation GHS chapter 3.3 | Category 2A | H319 | GHS07 |
Tetrahydro-2-furylmethanol hazard statements (H-codes)
| Code | Hazard statement |
|---|---|
| H360Df | May damage the unborn child. Suspected of damaging fertility. |
| H319 | Causes serious eye irritation. |
This page lists only the codes assigned to Tetrahydro-2-furylmethanol. 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 Tetrahydro-2-furylmethanol
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 Tetrahydro-2-furylmeth… 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
Tetrahydro-2-furylmethanol precautionary statements
CLP Annex VI assigns 6 precautionary statements to Tetrahydro-2-furylmethanol. 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
Tetrahydro-2-furylmethanol 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 | тетрахидро-2-фурилметанол тетрахидрофурфурилов алкохол |
| Spanish español | Tetrahidro-2-furilmetanol alcohol tetrahidrofurfurílico |
| Czech čeština | tetrahydro-2-furyl-methanol tetrahydrofurfurylalkohol |
| Danish dansk | tetrahydro-2-furylmethanol tetrahydrofurfurylalkohol |
| German Deutsch | Tetrahydro-2-furyl-methanol Tetrahydrofurfurylalkohol |
| Estonian eesti | tetrahüdro-2-furüülmetanool tetrahüdrofurfurüülalkohol |
| Greek ελληνικά | τετραϋδρο-2-φoυρυλομεθανόλη τετραϋδροφoυρφoυρυλική αλκοόλη |
| English English | tetrahydro-2-furyl-methanol tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol |
| French français | tétrahydro-2-furyl-méthanol alcool tétrahydrofurfurylique |
| Croatian hrvatski | tetrahidro-2-furil-metanol tetrahidrofurfuril-alkohol |
| Italian italiano | tetraidro-2-furilmetanolo alcool tetraidrofurfurilico |
| Latvian latviešu | tetrahidro-2-furilmetanols tetrahidrofurfurilspirts |
| Lithuanian lietuvių | tetrahidro-2-furilmetanolis tetrahidrofurfurilo alkoholis |
| Hungarian magyar | tetrahidro-2-furilmetanol tetrahidrofurfuril-alkohol |
| Maltese Malti | tetraidro-2-furil-metanol alkoħol tat-tetraidrofurfuril |
| Dutch Nederlands | tetrahydro-2-furylmethanol tetrahydrofurfurylalcohol |
| Polish polski | tetrahydro-2-furylometanol alkohol tetrahydrofurfurylowy2-(hydroksymetylo)oksolan |
| Portuguese português | tetra-hidro-2-furilmetanol álcool tetra-hidrofurfurílico |
| Romanian română | tetrahidro-2-furil-metanol alcool tetrahidrofurfurilic |
| Slovak slovenčina | tetrahydrofurán-2-metanol tetrahydrofurfurylalkohol |
| Slovenian slovenščina | tetrahidro-2-furil-metanol tetrahidrofurfuril alkohol |
| Finnish suomi | tetrahydro-2-furyylimetanoli tetrahydrofurfuryylialkoholi |
| Swedish svenska | tetrahydro-2-furylmetanol tetrahydrofurfurylalkohol |
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
Tetrahydro-2-furylmethanol GHS label elements
Everything CLP Annex VI fixes for Tetrahydro-2-furylmethanol, laid out the way it appears on a label. The greyed lines are the parts only the supplier can fill in.
Danger
Tetrahydro-2-furylmethanol
- May damage the unborn child. Suspected of damaging fertility.
- Causes serious eye irritation.
- Wash … thoroughly after handling.
- Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection/hearing protection/…
- IF IN EYES:
- Get medical advice/attention.
- If eye irritation persists:
- Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
Supplier name, address and telephone number· Product identifier·Nominal quantity
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07 · Health hazards
Tetrahydro-2-furylmethanol health hazards and exposure limits
Tetrahydro-2-furylmethanol hazard summary
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]
Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
08 · Physical and chemical properties
Tetrahydro-2-furylmethanol 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.
Tetrahydro-2-furylmethanol boiling point
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boiling point | 178 °C (352.4 °F) | at 760 mmHg | HSDB |
| 178 °C (352.4 °F) | ICSC | ||
| 178.5 °C (353.3 °F) | range, midpoint shown | JECFA |
Tetrahydro-2-furylmethanol melting point
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melting point | -80 °C (-112 °F) | below this value | HSDB |
Tetrahydro-2-furylmethanol density
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Density | 1.05 g/cm³ | ICSC | |
| 1.0544 g/cm³ | at 20 °C | HSDB | |
| 1.051 g/cm³ | range, midpoint shown | JECFA |
Tetrahydro-2-furylmethanol solubility
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solubility | Miscible with water, alcohol, ether, acetone, chloroform, benzene | HSDB | |
| Solubility in water: miscible | ICSC | ||
| Soluble in water, fats | JECFA |
Tetrahydro-2-furylmethanol vapor pressure
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vapor pressure | 0.8 mmHg | at 25 °C | HSDB |
| 1.3951 mmHg | at 25 °C | ICSC | |
| 0.8 mmHg | Haz-Map |
Tetrahydro-2-furylmethanol flash point
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flash point | 75 °C (167 °F) | OPEN CUP | HSDB |
| 75 °C (167 °F) | CAMEO | ||
| 74 °C (165.2 °F) | ICSC |
Tetrahydro-2-furylmethanol autoignition temperature
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autoignition temperature | 282.22 °C (540 °F) | HSDB | |
| 280 °C (536 °F) | ICSC |
Tetrahydro-2-furylmethanol lower explosive limit (LEL)
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower explosive limit (LEL) | 1.5 % by volume | HSDB |
Tetrahydro-2-furylmethanol upper explosive limit (UEL)
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper explosive limit (UEL) | 9.7 % by volume | HSDB |
Tetrahydro-2-furylmethanol vapor density
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vapor density | 3.522 (air = 1) | HSDB | |
| 3.5 (air = 1) | ICSC |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.
09 · Fire and explosion
Tetrahydro-2-furylmethanol 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.
Tetrahydro-2-furylmethanol fire potential
Combustible when exposed to heat or flame.
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
10 · Handling and storage
Tetrahydro-2-furylmethanol storage and handling
Tetrahydro-2-furylmethanol safe storage
Separated from strong oxidants. Dry. Well closed. Ventilation along the floor.
Source: ILO-WHO International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs)
Tetrahydro-2-furylmethanol storage conditions
FURFURAL & ITS DERIVATIVES SHOULD BE STORED IN WELL-VENTILATED AREAS, SHELTERED FROM DIRECT SUNLIGHT & AWAY FROM HEAT & OTHER SOURCES OF IGNITION. /FURFURAL & IT DERIVATIVES/
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Tetrahydro-2-furylmethanol incompatible materials
Violent or explosive reaction with 3-nitro-N-bromophthalimide. ... Can react with oxidizing materials.
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
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11 · Questions
Tetrahydro-2-furylmethanol — frequently asked questions
What is the CAS number of Tetrahydro-2-furylmethanol?
The CAS number of Tetrahydro-2-furylmethanol is 97-99-4. Its EC number is 202-625-6.
What does a Tetrahydro-2-furylmethanol label have to show?
Under CLP Annex VI the label for Tetrahydro-2-furylmethanol carries the pictograms Health hazard and Exclamation mark and the signal word is Danger.
Is Tetrahydro-2-furylmethanol flammable?
CLP Annex VI assigns Tetrahydro-2-furylmethanol 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 Tetrahydro-2-furylmethanol a carcinogen?
CLP Annex VI records no harmonised carcinogenicity classification for Tetrahydro-2-furylmethanol. Annex VI is a list of agreed classifications, not a list of substances found safe, so this is an absence of a classification rather than a clean bill of health.
What is the boiling point of Tetrahydro-2-furylmethanol?
The boiling point reported for Tetrahydro-2-furylmethanol is 178 °C (352.4 °F), at 760 mmHg (HSDB).
What is the melting point of Tetrahydro-2-furylmethanol?
The melting point reported for Tetrahydro-2-furylmethanol is -80 °C (-112 °F), below this value (HSDB).
How should Tetrahydro-2-furylmethanol be stored?
FURFURAL & ITS DERIVATIVES SHOULD BE STORED IN WELL-VENTILATED AREAS, SHELTERED FROM DIRECT SUNLIGHT & AWAY FROM HEAT & OTHER SOURCES OF IGNITION. /FURFURAL & IT DERIVATIVES/ (Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB))
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