Description General description Furfural is a furan derivative. It is a potential substitute for petroleum-based building blocks used in the production of fine chemicals and plastics.[1] Production of furfural by dehydration of fructose, glucose and xylose using a biphasic reactor system has been reported.[1] Furfural, a Maillard reaction product, is reported to inhibit the growth and alcohol production bySaccharomyces cerevisiae.[2] Selective conversion of furfural in H2 over SiO2-supported Ni and Ni-Fe bimetallic catalyst has been reported.[4] Furfurals are the are major components of bio-oil.[4] Application Furfural may be used in the preparation of biofuel 2-methylfuran.[3] Packaging 1 kg in glass bottle 5, 10 kg in composite drum Other Notes Download our Flavors and Fragrances Catalog to view our entire product line. Subscribe to our Newsletter to keep up to date on our latest Flavors and Fragrances offerings.