345334
Poly(tetrahydrofuran)
average Mn ~2,900
Synonym(s):
α-Hydro-ω-hydroxypoly(oxy-1,4-butanediyl), Poly(1,4-butanediol), polyTHF
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Linear Formula:
H(OCH2CH2CH2CH2)nOH
CAS Number:
NACRES:
NA.23
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
MDL number:
Quality Level
vapor pressure
<0.01 mmHg ( 25 °C), <1 mmHg ( 20 °C)
form
solid
mol wt
average Mn ~2,900
mp
30-43 °C
density
0.97 g/mL at 25 °C
SMILES string
OCCCCO
InChI
1S/C8H18O2/c1-3-5-6-10-8(4-2)7-9/h8-9H,3-7H2,1-2H3/t8-/m0/s1
InChI key
BJZYYSAMLOBSDY-QMMMGPOBSA-N
General description
Poly(tetrahydrofuran) (PTHF) is a polyether that can be prepared by the cationic polymerization of tetrahydrofuran in the presence of a variety of initiator systems.
Application
PTHF can be used in the preparation of soft segment polyurethane for a variety of applications. It can also be used in the surface modification of cellulose fibers which can further be used as reinforcing polymerix materials.
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Warning
hcodes
Hazard Classifications
Acute Tox. 4 Oral - STOT SE 3
Storage Class
11 - Combustible Solids
flash_point_f
>325.4 °F - Tag open cup
flash_point_c
> 163 °C - Tag open cup
ppe
dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
target_organs
Central nervous system
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Melting behavior of poly (tetrahydrofuran)-S and their blends
Tsuchiya M and Kojima T
Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, 72(2), 651-655 (2003)
Surface functionalization of cellulose by grafting oligoether chains
Bras J, et al.
Materials Chemistry and Physics, 120(2-3), 438-445 (2010)
25. Polytetrahydrofuran
Sugar Series, 13, 186-204 (2000)
Global Trade Item Number
| SKU | GTIN |
|---|---|
| 345334-3L | 04061837797408 |
| 345334-1L | 04061837797385 |
| 345334-25ML | 04061837797392 |