What Does
Furan Mean?
Furan is a heterocyclic organic compound that has a pentagon-shaped aromatic ring consisting of four carbon atoms and one oxygen atom. The molecular formula for furan is C4H4O. It has a resonance structure within the carbon and oxygen atoms, and has one hydrogen atom bonded with each carbon atom.
Furan has an ethereal odor and has a clear, colorless appearance. It is a highly flammable and volatile liquid, with a boiling point close to room temperature.
Corrosionpedia Explains Furan
The Latin name for furan is "furfur," which means bran. Its first derivative was 2-furoic acid, which was developed in 1780 by Carl Wilhelm Scheele. In 1831, another derivative called "furfural" was developed by Johann Wolfgang Döbereiner. In 1870, furan was developed for the first time by Heinrich Limpricht and was called "tetraphenol."
The International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) has been calling tetraphenol "furan," and it is globally recognized by this name. During the production of pyrrole, thiophene and tetrahydrofuran, furan is used. When inhaled, it causes irritations in eyes and skin, and can cause depression in the central nervous system of the human body.