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Furfuryl acetate

Furfuryl acetate chemical structure
CAS Number623-17-6
FormulaC7H8O3
Mol. Weight140.14 g/mol

What is Furfuryl acetate?

Furfuryl acetate is a chemical compound with CAS number 623-17-6 and molecular formula C7H8O3. It is used in various industrial and research applications.

Applications

Furfuryl acetate was used in the synthesis of 5-acetoxymethyl-2-vinylfuran and 5-hydroxymethyl-2-vinylfuran via Vilsmeier-Haack and Wittig reactions1.

Specifications

Molecular Weight

140.14 g/mol

Assay/Purity

99%

Boiling Point

175-177 °C(lit.)

Density

1.118 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

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