Furan

C₄H₄O

IUPAC: Furan

CAS: 110-00-9

Descripción general

Furan is an oxygen-containing aromatic heterocycle that forms in food during high-temperature cooking. It is a precursor for important industrial chemicals.

Composición

Elemento Símbolo Átomos Masa atómica
Hydrogen H 4 1,0080
Carbon C 4 12,0110
Oxygen O 1 15,9990

Composición elemental

C
70,6%
O
23,5%

Usos

  • Tetrahydrofuran production
  • Pharmaceutical synthesis
  • Resin production

Datos curiosos

  • Forms during cooking and roasting processes, contributing to food flavors

Seguridad

  • ⚠ Flammable
  • ⚠ Possible carcinogen
  • ⚠ Toxic

Structure

SMILES

C1=COC=C1

Propiedades

Tipo
organic
Estado
liquid
Masa molar
68,07 g/mol
Densidad
0,9360 g/cm³
Punto de fusión
-85,6 °C
Punto de ebullición
31,4 °C
Solubilidad
10 g/L at 25°C

Molecular Descriptors

Exact Mass
68,0262
XLogP
1,3
TPSA
13,1 Ų
H-Bond Donors
0
H-Bond Acceptors
1
Rotatable Bonds
0
Heavy Atoms
5
Complexity
22,0

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Furan?
Furan (C₄H₄O) is a organic compound with the IUPAC name Furan.
What is the molecular weight of Furan?
Furan has a molar mass of 68.07 g/mol.
What state is Furan at room temperature?
Furan is a liquid at room temperature.
Is Furan organic or inorganic?
Furan is classified as an organic compound.
What elements make up Furan?
Furan (C₄H₄O) is composed of Hydrogen (H), Carbon (C), Oxygen (O).