Furfural

Furfural is a chemical compound registered under number CAS 98-01-1, with the molecular formula C₅H₄O₂, and a molar mass of 96.08 g/mol.

The molecule contains 11 atoms connected by 11 chemical bonds. The full systematic IUPAC name of this compound is furan-2-carbaldehyde. The interactive 3D model above lets you view the spatial arrangement of the atoms — you can rotate it with the mouse, zoom with the scroll wheel, and switch between skeletal / Ball & Stick / Space Fill visualization modes.

In terms of physicochemical properties, the partition coefficient logP = 0.4 (positive value, a lipophilic compound), polar surface area PSA = 30.2 Ų, 0 donors and 2 hydrogen bond acceptors. These parameters are key when assessing bioavailability and interaction with biomolecules.

Chemical data for this compound comes from PubChem (NIH NLM NCBI), one of the world's largest chemical databases. All information is updated automatically and enriched with GHS hazard statement translations compliant with the CLP Regulation (EC 1272/2008). The widget above may be used for educational, research and commercial purposes.

Signal word: Danger

H351 — Podejrzewa się, że powoduje raka

H331 — Działa toksycznie w następstwie wdychania

H312 — Działa szkodliwie w kontakcie ze skórą

H301 — Działa toksycznie po połknięciu

H335 — Może powodować podrażnienie dróg oddechowych

H315 — Działa drażniąco na skórę

H319 — Działa drażniąco na oczy

• 📊 PubChem CID 7362 — NIH
• 🔬 NIST WebBook — spektroskopia
• 🌐 Wikidata
• 💊 ChEMBL — bioaktywność