Chinese name: furan

English name: Furan

Chemical formula: C4H4O

Molecular weight: 68.074

CAS number: 110-00-9

Melting point: -85.6°C

Boiling point: 31.36°C

Water solubility: insoluble in water

Density: 0.942

Appearance: Colorless liquid with mild fragrance

Flash point: -35°C

purposes: for organic synthesis or as a solvent. Preparation of the drug nitrofurazone, furan is a very good electricity-rich aromatic heterocycle.