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furan

1. One of a group of organic heterocyclic compounds containing a diunsaturated ring of four carbon atoms and one oxygen atom. 2. C4H4O4 The simplest furan type of molecule; a colorless, mildly toxic liquid, boiling at 32_C, insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and ether; used as a chemical intermediate. Also known as furfuran; tetrol.

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