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This section provides an overview for furan as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 8 furan manufacturers and their company rankings. Here are the top-ranked furan companies as of December, 2024: 1.KANTO CHEMICAL CO.,INC., 2.Junsei Chemical Co.,Ltd., 3.Steuler Industrial Solution.
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Furan is a colorless liquid with an odor resembling chloroform. It occurs naturally in pine tar and is also produced through the heating and decarboxylation of 2-furan carboxylic acid, which is derived from the oxidation of furfural.
Furan is soluble in ethanol, ether, and petroleum ether, and slightly soluble in water. It is stable in the presence of alkalis but reactive with inorganic acids. Furan's relatively low aromaticity and high density make it prone to Diels-Alder reactions.
When hydrogenated using a palladium catalyst, furan yields tetrahydrofuran. It can also react with ammonia in the presence of a dehydrating agent to form pyrrole, and with hydrogen sulfide to form thiophene.
Furan vapor possesses anesthetic properties and requires careful handling.
Furan serves as an intermediate in synthesizing various heterocyclic compounds and is widely utilized in producing synthetic resins, solvents, and detergents.
Tetrahydrofuran, produced by hydrogenating furan with a palladium catalyst, is employed in organic solvents and for other applications.
By reacting furan with ammonia and using alumina as a catalyst, pyrrole is formed, which is used as a detection reagent.
When furan is heated with hydrogen sulfide in the presence of a dehydrating agent, thiophene is produced.
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Kanto Chemical Co. Inc., founded in 1944 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is a reagent manufacturer with overseas affiliates in other countries, including China, France, USA, Taiwan, and Malaysia. Its product portfolio includes analytical reagents, ionic liquids, Iodine compounds, ultra-pure chemicals, and water analysis kits. The company is also developing regenerative medicine and genetics reagents and has over 50,000 products. It has several certifications, including ISO 9001, acquired in 1994, making it the first Japanese company in the reagent industry. Other certifications are ISO 14001, ISO 13485, and ISO/IEC 17025.
Junsei Chemical Co. Ltd., established in 1948 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is a manufacturer of chemical reagents and chemical products, including commissioned synthesis of chemical products. Some of the products it makes include Sodium chloride solution, concentrated glycerin, calcium chloride, ascorbic acid, and nitric acid. The chemical products have a wide range of applications and can be used in pathological examination, as food additives, for analysis, and in the pharmaceutical industry. All its plants, including its research institute, are ISO4001 and ISO9001 certified, while its Saitama and Ibaraki plants are equipped with buildings that comply with GMP.
Merck, started in 1668 and based in Darmstadt, Germany, is a supplier of solutions and services for research, development, and manufacture of pharmaceutical and biotechnological drug therapies. The company serves the life science industry and has a broad portfolio of 300,000 products, including biopharmaceutical manufacturing, industrial microbiology, reagent, life science research, and water purification products. It is available in 66 countries, brings together six brands, and has several ISO certifications, including ISO 13485, ISO 14001, ISO 13485, and ISO 50001.
Nacalai Tesque Inc., founded in 1846 and headquartered in Kyoto, Japan, is a manufacturer of research chemicals, fine chemicals, diagnostics, and the related instruments. Some of its products include cytokines, nucleic acid electrophoresis, cell dissociation reagents, and sialic acid-related products, and it also offers custom and bulk service for bulk reagents and cell culture media. The company has more than 50 domestic distributors and several worldwide, including Asia, the Middle East, Oceania, Europe, and Africa. It is ISO 9001 and ISO 9002 certified, while the Kyoto South brand and Tesque factory are ISO 14001 certified.
Founded in 1981, Central Drug House Ltd. serves the scientific community via manufacturing and marketing a library of over 9,000 products to laboratory fine chemicals and dehydrated culture media with emphasis on purity and service. Examples are acids & bases, adsorbents, disinfectants, indicator papers, oils, and solvents. CDH provides bio chemicals, research chemicals, laboratory reagents, various solvents, stains & indicators, and dehydrated culture media. CDH is ISO 9001 certified and CDHs’ products are in compliance with specifications of IP, BP, USP, and EP standards.
Ranking as of December 2024
Derivation Method| Rank | Company | Click Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | KANTO CHEMICAL CO.,INC. |
24.7%
|
| 2 | Junsei Chemical Co.,Ltd. |
16.0%
|
| 3 | Steuler Industrial Solution |
13.6%
|
| 4 | Merck |
12.3%
|
| 5 | nacalai |
9.9%
|
| 6 | Globe Carbon Industries |
8.6%
|
| 7 | Central Drug House |
8.6%
|
| 8 | Huangshi Yucheng Trade Co.,Ltd |
6.2%
|
Derivation Method
The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the furan page as of December 2024. Click share is defined as the total number of clicks for all companies during the period divided by the number of clicks for each company.Number of Employees
Newly Established Company
Company with a History
*Including some distributors, etc.
| Country | Number of Companies | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|
|
Japan
|
3 | 50.0% |
|
India
|
2 | 33.3% |
China
|
1 | 16.7% |
