5-Methylfurfuryl alcohol

5-Methylfurfuryl alcohol
Names
	IUPAC name (5-methylfuran-2-yl)methanol
	Other names 2-Furanmethanol, 5-methyl-; (5-Methylfur-2-yl)-methanol; Furfural propyleneglycol acetal;
Identifiers
CAS Number	3857-25-8 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChemSpider	454366;
ECHA InfoCard	100.197.708
EC Number	672-135-9;
PubChem CID	520911;
UNII	0JVO5EFA0A;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID30191894 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C6H8O2/c1-5-2-3-6(4-7)8-5/h2-3,7H,4H2,1H3 Key: VOZFDEJGHQWZHU-UHFFFAOYSA-N;
	SMILES CC1=CC=C(O1)CO;
Properties
Chemical formula	C6H8O2
Molar mass	112.128 g·mol−1
Density	1.082-1.088 g/mL (20 °C)
Hazards
	GHS labelling:
Pictograms
Signal word	Warning
Hazard statements	H302
Precautionary statements	P264, P270, P301+P317, P330, P501
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

5-Methylfurfuryl alcohol is an organic compound with the formula C₆H₈O₂. It is one of many volatile compounds present in Nicotiana tabacum, and is formed from the reduction of 5-methylfurfural, a compound formed from the reduction of 5-bromo- or 5-chloromethylfurfural. It is a colorless liquid listed as a food additive with FEMA number 4544 and JECFA number 2099.