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Tetrahydrofuran

≥99.5%, ≥99.5% (GC), for ion-selective electrodes, contains 250 ppm BHT as inhibitor, Selectophore™

Synonym(s):

THF, Butylene oxide, Oxolane, Tetramethylene oxide

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Linear Formula:
(CH2)3CH2O
CAS Number:
109-99-9
Molecular Weight:
72.11
NACRES:
NB.61
PubChem Substance ID:
329769581
UNSPSC Code:
12191501
EC Number:
203-726-8
MDL number:
MFCD00005356
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
102391
Assay:
≥99.5% (GC), ≥99.5%
Bp:
65-67 °C (lit.)
Vapor pressure:
114 mmHg ( 15 °C), 143 mmHg ( 20 °C)
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Product Name

Tetrahydrofuran, Selectophore™, ≥99.5%

Quality Segment

vapor density

2.5 (vs air)

vapor pressure

114 mmHg ( 15 °C), 143 mmHg ( 20 °C)

description

for ion-selective electrodes, solvent for preparation of membranes

product line

Selectophore™

assay

≥99.5% (GC), ≥99.5%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

610 °F

contains

250 ppm BHT as inhibitor

expl. lim.

1.8-11.8 %

impurities

≤0.01% water

refractive index

n20/D 1.407 (lit.)

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

General description

Tetrahydrofuran (THF), an organic compound which belongs to saturated cyclic ether group. It is mainly used as solvent for PVC and organoalkali compounds. It is also used in lithium batteries.
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Application

THF has been used to realise PVC membrane from electrode, during a study to design, fabricate and electrochemically characterize miniaturised thin- and thick-film Ag/AgCl reference electrodes.

Legal Information

Selectophore is a trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

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Signal Word

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 (personal protective equipment)

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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