Furan

C₄H₄OCAS 110-00-968.07 g/mol

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Properties

Molecular formula: C₄H₄O
Molar mass: 68.07 g/mol
Exact mass: 68.0262 Da
Density: 0.9371 g/mL (at 19.4 °C)
Melting point: −85.6 °C
Boiling point: 31.36 °C
Flash point: -35.6 °C (closed cup)
Water solubility: < 1 g/L (22.2 °C)
logP: 1.28Crippen estimate
Polar surface area: 13.1 Å²
H-bond donors / acceptors: 0 / 1
Rotatable bonds: 0

Hazards

Danger

H224 Extremely flammable liquid and vaporFlammable liquids
H302 Harmful if swallowedAcute toxicity, oral
H315 Causes skin irritationSkin corrosion/irritation
H332 Harmful if inhaledAcute toxicity, inhalation
H341 Suspected of causing genetic defectsGerm cell mutagenicity
H350 May cause cancerCarcinogenicity
H373 ** May causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposureSpecific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure
H412 Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effectsHazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard

Harmonised EU classification (CLP Annex VI), via PubChem.

Precautionary statements

P203, P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P260, P261, P264, P270, P271, P273, P280, P301+P317, P302+P352, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P317, P318, P319, P321, P330, P332+P317, P362+P364, P370+P378, P403+P235, P405, P501