Tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol
CAS 97-99-4
EC 202-625-6
Formula C5H10O2
MW 102.13 g/mol
Flavors & Fragrances Personal Care & CosmeticsFood & Nutrition Flavoring & AcidulantSolvent & CarrierHumectant & Moisturizing
Description
Tetrahydrofurfuryl Alcohol (THFA, CAS 97-99-4) is a cyclic alcohol derived from furfuryl alcohol via catalytic hydrogenation, also known commercially as THFA(R) and QO THFA. It carries FEMA number 3056 and is recognised under the common synonym Tetrahydro-2-Furancarbinol. No E-code is assigned.
In personal care formulations, THFA functions as a humectant and skin-conditioning solvent, drawing moisture into the stratum corneum while improving the spreadability of active ingredients. In food and flavour applications, it serves as a flavorant and carrier solvent, helping to solubilise and stabilise flavour compounds at low use concentrations.
THFA is supplied as a liquid and is available in food-grade quality meeting FCC specifications. It falls under REACH regulation and is classified under HS code 29321300. Procurement teams should confirm grade suitability against FCC or industrial specifications depending on end-use application.
In personal care formulations, THFA functions as a humectant and skin-conditioning solvent, drawing moisture into the stratum corneum while improving the spreadability of active ingredients. In food and flavour applications, it serves as a flavorant and carrier solvent, helping to solubilise and stabilise flavour compounds at low use concentrations.
THFA is supplied as a liquid and is available in food-grade quality meeting FCC specifications. It falls under REACH regulation and is classified under HS code 29321300. Procurement teams should confirm grade suitability against FCC or industrial specifications depending on end-use application.
Physical Properties
| Melting Point | <-80 °C |
| Boiling Point | 178 °C @ Press: 760 Torr |
| Density | 1.0544 g/cm³ @ Temp: 20 °C |
| Flash Point | 183 °F |
| Appearance | Colorless to light yellow liqui |
| Color | Clear |
| Odor | at 100.00 %. vegetable cauliflower faint warm oily caramel |
| Form | Liquid |
| Water Solubility | soluble |
| Vapor Pressure | 2.3 mm Hg ( 39 °C) |
| Refractive Index | n 20/D 1.452(lit.) |
| Log P | -0.14 at 24.7℃ |
Safety & Handling (Learn More)
Danger GHS07 GHS08
H
H227H315H319H336H360H361H373
P
P203P210P260P261P264P271P280P318P319P321P403P405P501P264+P265P302+P352P304+P340P332+P317P337+P317P362+P364P370+P378P403+P233P305+P351+P338
Trade & Regulatory
| HS Code | 29321300 |
| Packing Group | III |
| Storage Class | 6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects |
| WGK (Germany) | 2 |
Other Names
oxolan-2-ylmethanoltetrahydro-2-furanylmethanolTHFAHPTHFATHFA(R)QO THFALABOTEST-BB LT02056580
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