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5.89570

Tetrahydrofuran

≥99.9%, anhydrous, contains 250 ppm BHT as inhibitor

Synonym(s):

THF, Butylene oxide, Oxolane, Tetramethylene oxide

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
(CH2)3CH2O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
72.11
UNSPSC Code:
12352005
NACRES:
NA.22
MDL number:
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
102391
Assay:
≥99.9%
Grade:
anhydrous
Bp:
65-67 °C (lit.)
Vapor pressure:
114 mmHg ( 15 °C), 143 mmHg ( 20 °C)
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Product Name

Tetrahydrofuran, contains 250 ppm BHT as inhibitor, anhydrous, ≥99.9%

grade

anhydrous

Quality Level

vapor density

2.5 (vs air)

vapor pressure

114 mmHg ( 15 °C), 143 mmHg ( 20 °C)

assay

≥99.9%

autoignition temp.

610 °F

contains

250 ppm BHT as inhibitor

expl. lim.

1.8-11.8 %

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



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signalword

Danger

supp_hazards

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

flash_point_f

-6.2 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

-21.2 °C - closed cup

target_organs

Central nervous system, Respiratory system

Hazard Classifications

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



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