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Tetrahydrofuran

purum, ≥99.0% (GC)

Synonym(s):

Butylene oxide, Oxolane, Tetramethylene oxide

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C4H8O
CAS Number:
109-99-9
Molecular Weight:
72.11
EC Number:
203-726-8
UNSPSC Code:
12352005
PubChem Substance ID:
329769582
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
102391
MDL number:
MFCD00005356
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vapor density

2.5 (vs air)

vapor pressure

114 mmHg ( 15 °C), 143 mmHg ( 20 °C)

grade

purum

assay

≥99.0% (GC)

autoignition temp.

610 °F

contains

~0.025% 2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol as stabilizer

expl. lim.

1.8-11.8 %

refractive index

n20/D 1.407

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

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Danger

target_organs

Central nervous system, Respiratory system

supp_hazards

EUH019

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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