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34865

Tetrahydrofuran

≥99.9%, suitable for HPLC, inhibitor-free

Synonym(s):

THF, Butylene oxide, Oxolane, Tetramethylene oxide

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C4H8O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
72.11
NACRES:
NA.21
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
41116105
EC Number:
203-726-8
MDL number:
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
102391
Assay:
≥99.9%
Grade:
HPLC grade
Technique(s):
HPLC: suitable
Bp:
65-67 °C (lit.)
Vapor pressure:
114 mmHg ( 15 °C), 143 mmHg ( 20 °C)
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Product Name

Tetrahydrofuran, inhibitor-free, suitable for HPLC, ≥99.9%

grade

HPLC grade

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 %

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable

impurities

≤0.0005% non-volatile matter, ≤0.002% free acid (as CH3COOH), ≤0.05% peroxides (as H2O2), ≤0.05% water (Karl Fischer)

evapn. residue

≤0.0005%

color

APHA: ≤10

refractive index

n20/D 1.407 (lit.)

pH

~7

bp

65-67 °C (lit.)

mp

−108 °C (lit.)

density

0.889 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

absorption

≤0.0044 at 315 nm, ≤0.005 at 350 nm, ≤0.005 at 400 nm, ≤0.02 at 300 nm, ≤0.046 at 275 nm, ≤0.18 at 250 nm, ≤0.26 at 245 nm, ≤1.0 at 212 nm

UV absorption

λ: 245 nm Amax: ≤0.26, λ: 275 nm Amax: ≤0.046, λ: 315 μm Amax: ≤0.0044

suitability

complies for IR spectroscopy

application(s)

food and beverages

SMILES string

C1CCOC1

InChI

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

InChI key

WYURNTSHIVDZCO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Tetrahydrofuran (THF) is widely employed as a solvent. It constitutes the key fragment of various natural products (polyether antibiotics). THF forms a double hydrate with hydrogen sulfide. Crystal structure of this double hydrate has been investigated by three-dimensional single-crystal studies. Butane-1,4-diol is formed as an intermediate during the synthesis of THF. Hot THF is useful for the dissolution of polyvinylidene chloride (PVDV).

Application

Suitable for HPLC, spectrophotometry, environmental testing
Tetrahydrofuran may be used for the dissolution of poly-ε-caprolactone (PCL) and 1,3-diaminopentane, during the preparation of poly-ε-caprolactone (PCL)-hydroxyapatite (HA) scaffolds and acrylate-terminated poly(5-amino-1-pentanol-co-1,4-butanediol diacrylate) (C32)- 1,3-diaminopentane (117) polymer, respectively.

Packaging

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Other Notes

Important notice
  • The article number 34865-4X2.5L will be discontinued. Please order the single bottle 34865-2.5L which is physically identical with the same exact specifications.
  • The article number 34865-6X1L will be discontinued. Please order the single bottle 34865-1L which is physically identical with the same exact specifications.
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Danger

target_organs

Central nervous system, Respiratory system

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Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

flash_point_f

-6.2 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

-21.2 °C - closed cup

Hazard Classifications

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


Regulatory Listings

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Class I Designated Chemical Substances

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Group 4: Flammable liquids + Type 1 petroleums + Hazardous rank II + Water soluble liquid

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Substances Subject to be Indicated Names

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Substances Subject to be Notified Names

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