Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
98-00-0
Name of the chemical
Furfurylalkohol (790/2009)
Concentration
N/A
General Information
Revision date
1999-05-20
Product name
Furfuryl alcohol, 98%
Product Synonyms
2-Furancarbinol; 2-Furanmethanol; Furfural alcohol; Furfuralcohol; Furyl alcohol;alpha-Furylcarbinol; 2-Furylcarbinol; 2- Furylmethanol; 2-Hydroxymethylfuran; Methanol, (2-furyl)-
CAS No.
98-00-0
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Company Information
company name
Acros Organics N.V
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger!
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW Appearance clear, colorless to pale yellow liquid. Flash Point 75 deg C Danger! Causes eye irritation and possible injury. Harmful if swallowed, inhaled, or absorbed through the skin. Combustible liquid and vapor. Causes skin irritation. Causes digestive and respiratory tract irritation. May cause central nervous system depression. Air sensitive. Target Organs: Kidneys, central nervous system.
Potential health effects
Eye: Vapors cause eye irritation. Skin: Causes skin irritation. Harmful if absorbed through the skin. Ingestion: Harmful if swallowed. Causes gastrointestinal irritation with nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. May cause central nervous system depression, characterized by excitement, followed by headache, dizziness, drowsiness, and nausea. Advanced stages may cause collapse, unconsciousness, coma and possible death due to respiratory failure. Effects may be delayed 2 to 4 hours. Inhalation: Harmful if inhaled. Effects of inhalation may be delayed. Vapor or mist is irritating to the mucous membranes and upper respiratory tract. Inhalation may produce severe bronchitis with spasms, coughing, and chest pain. Chronic: Overexposure may cause delayed kidney injury. Prolonged or repeated skin contact may cause dermatitis. Prolonged exposure to high vapor concentrations may cause eye injury.
