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680303

Tetrahydrofuran solution

contains 20 % (v/v) 1,2-Propanediol

Synonym(s):

Butylene oxide, Oxolane, THF, Tetramethylene oxide

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CAS Number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352005
PubChem Substance ID:
MDL number:
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form

liquid

Quality Segment

contains

20 % (v/v) 1,2-Propanediol

impurities

≤0.20% water, 0.02 meq/g Titr. acid, 0.02 meq/g Titr. base

color

APHA: 1

density

0.914 g/mL at 25 °C

SMILES string

C1CCOC1

InChI

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

InChI key

WYURNTSHIVDZCO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

The product is a tetrahydrofuran (THF) solution containing 20%(v/v) 1,2-propanediol. THF, a saturated cyclic ester, is a water miscible organic solvent. The combustion studies of THF have been reported.
Tetrahydrofuran (THF) solution is THF in 20% (v/v) 1,2-propanediol. THF a saturated cyclic ester, is a water-miscible organic solvent. THF has been a widely used industrial solvent for varnishes and PVC (polyvinyl chloride), polymerization, electrochemistry, and pharmaceutical.

Application


  • Self-Assembly of Polyoxometalate-Based Nanoparticle Surfactants in Solutions: Highlights the use of Tetrahydrofuran as a critical solvent in the synthesis and self-assembly of polyoxometalate-based nanoparticles, exploring applications that could impact multiple fields including polymer research, drug delivery systems, and nanostructured materials (Xia et al., 2024).

  • Highly sensitive fluorescence turn-OFF and reversible chemical sensor for Hg(2+) ion based on pyrene appended 2-thiohydantoin: Tetrahydrofuran is used as a key solvent in the development of a novel fluorescence-based chemical sensor for mercury detection, demonstrating its application in environmental monitoring and safety in laboratory settings (Gawas et al., 2024).

  • Effect of Plasma pretreatment and Graphene oxide ratios on the transport properties of PVA/PVP membranes for fuel cells: This research employs Tetrahydrofuran as a processing solvent in the creation of polyvinyl alcohol/polyvinylpyrrolidone membranes enhanced with graphene oxide, focusing on improvements in ion transport for fuel cell applications (Abdel-Hamed et al., 2024).

  • Optimized Incorporation of Furan into Diketopyrrolopyrrole-Based Conjugated Polymers for Organic Field-Effect Transistors: Utilizes Tetrahydrofuran as a solvent to aid in the synthesis of novel conjugated polymers, potentially leading to advancements in organic electronics and polymer research (Neu et al., 2024).



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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Carc. 2 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

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Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

-6.2 °F - (THF)

flash_point_c

-21.2 °C - (THF)

ppe

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



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