What does furfural mean?

: a liquid aldehyde C5H4O2 of penetrating odor that is usually made from plant materials and used especially in making furan or phenolic resins and as a solvent.

What is furfural derivative?

Furfural is one of the furan derivatives formed from the hemicellulosic portion of lignocellulosics. Furfural is formed by dehydrating five-carbon sugars such as xylose and arabinose that can be obtained from the hemicellulose fraction of lignocellulosic biomass.

What is the use of furfural?

Furfural is used as a selective solvent for refining lubricating oils and rosin, and to improve the characteristics of diesel fuel and catalytic cracker recycle stocks.

Why is furfural toxic?

It has higher dermal toxicity than by oral and inhalation routes. Furfural is a skin, mucous membrane, and respiratory irritant. The main toxicity targets are respiratory system, nervous system, liver, and kidneys. Furfural is not classifiable regarding its carcinogenicity to humans.

Is furfural an alcohol?

Furfuryl alcohol is a renewable material derived from furfural, produced from hydrolysed biomass waste.

Is furfural a biofuel?

Furfural also deserves attention as a potential platform for biofuels. Furfural is produced by the hydrolysis and dehydration of xylan contained in lignocellulose. Furfural offers a rich source of derivatives that are potential biofuel components.

What is the boiling point of furfural?

162 °C
Furfural/Boiling point
properties of furfural. Its molecular weight is 96.082 g/mole, and its boiling point (760 mm Hg) is 161.7 °C.

Does furfural give Cannizzaro reaction?

It was determined that the presence of NaOH facilitates Cannizzaro reactions between furfural compounds, resulting in stoichiometric quantities of FOH and FA. The catalyst promotes both the direct oxidation of the aldehyde to the acid and the sequential oxidation of the alcohol to aldehyde and aldehyde to acid.