Furfuralcohol

/ˌfɜrfjərəlˈælkəˌhɔl/ noun

Definition

A chemical compound formed by the reduction of furfural; also known as furfuryl alcohol, used as a solvent and in resin synthesis.

Etymology

Compound name combining furfural with alcohol; this substance is created through chemical reduction of furfural, representing a modification of the base furfural molecule.

Kelly Says

Furfuralcohol is what chemists get when they 'tame' furfural by adding hydrogen atoms—it's less reactive but more useful, which is why it's used in adhesives and coatings instead of the raw chemical!

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