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Tetrahydrofuran

≥99.9%, anhydrous, inhibitor-free

Synonym(s):

THF, Butylene oxide, Oxolane, Tetramethylene oxide

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C4H8O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
72.11
NACRES:
NA.21
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12191501
EC Number:
203-726-8
MDL number:
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
102391
Assay:
≥99.9%
Grade:
anhydrous
Bp:
65-67 °C (lit.)
Vapor pressure:
114 mmHg ( 15 °C), 143 mmHg ( 20 °C)
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Product Name

Tetrahydrofuran, anhydrous, ≥99.9%, inhibitor-free

grade

anhydrous

Quality Level

vapor density

2.5 (vs air)

vapor pressure

114 mmHg ( 15 °C), 143 mmHg ( 20 °C)

assay

≥99.9%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

610 °F

expl. lim.

1.8-11.8 %

impurities

≤20 ppm peroxide (as H2O2), <0.002% water, <0.005% water (100 mL pkg)

evapn. residue

<0.0005%

refractive index

n20/D 1.407 (lit.)

pH

~7

bp

65-67 °C (lit.)

mp

−108 °C (lit.)

solubility

H2O: soluble

density

0.889 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

C1CCOC1

InChI

1S/C4H8O/c1-2-4-5-3-1/h1-4H2

InChI key

WYURNTSHIVDZCO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Tetrahydrofuran (THF) is a saturated cyclic ether with a potential use as a biofuel. Its combustion studies have been investigated. Reports suggest that it is a better promoter than 1,3 dioxolane for CO2-hydrate formation.

Application

Tetrahydrofuran was used as a solvent in the formation of diacetylinic polymers.
It may be used in the following processes:
  • Formation of butyrolactone (BTL) by green oxidation method.
  • Aqueous THF solution to modify the polystyrene surface by swelling process.
  • As a solvent for lignin depolymerization to isolate phenolic monomer.

Other Notes

Pure-Pac® II containers require the Micromatic MacroValve coupler for dispensing solvents, Z560723.

Legal Information

Pure-Pac is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany


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Danger

target_organs

Central nervous system, Respiratory system

supp_hazards

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

flash_point_f

-6.2 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

-21.2 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Carc. 2 - Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 2 - STOT SE 3



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Articles

Tandem hydroboration Suzuki Coupling both intermolecular and intramolecular gave diverse alkyl substituted products dppf

Substances are said to be miscible in one another if they dissolve to form a uniform solution. Bookmark or download our miscibility table for common lab solvents.

Se dice que las sustancias son miscibles entre sí si se disuelven hasta formar una disolución uniforme. Marque o descargue nuestra tabla de miscibilidad para los disolventes comunes del laboratorio.


Structuring of polystyrene surface via swelling-freezing drying in a binary solvent solution.
Liang S, et al.
Journal of Porous Materials, 22, 859-865 (2015)
1,3 Dioxolane versus tetrahydrofuran as promoters for CO2-hydrate formation: Thermodynamics properties, and kinetics in presence of sodium dodecyl sulfate.
Torre JP, et al.
Chemical Engineering Science, 126, 688-697 (2015)
Oxidation of tetrahydrofuran to butyrolactone catalyzed by iron-containing clay.
Ausavasukhi A and Sooknoi T.
Green Chemistry, 17(1), 435-441 (2015)



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SKUGTIN
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