401757
Tetrahydrofuran
≥99.9%, anhydrous, inhibitor-free
Synonym(s):
THF, Butylene oxide, Oxolane, Tetramethylene oxide
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143 mmHg ( 20 °C)
Product Name
Tetrahydrofuran, anhydrous, ≥99.9%, inhibitor-free
InChI key
WYURNTSHIVDZCO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI
1S/C4H8O/c1-2-4-5-3-1/h1-4H2
SMILES string
C1CCOC1
grade
anhydrous
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.)
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Application
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.
General description
Other Notes
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Hazard Classifications
Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Carc. 2 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 2 - STOT SE 3
target_organs
Central nervous system, Respiratory system
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Storage Class
3 - Flammable liquids
wgk
WGK 1
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
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