401757
Tetrahydrofuran
≥99.9%, anhydrous, inhibitor-free
Synonym(s):
THF, Butylene oxide, Oxolane, Tetramethylene oxide
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Product Name
Tetrahydrofuran, anhydrous, ≥99.9%, inhibitor-free
grade
anhydrous
Quality Level
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 %
impurities
≤20 ppm peroxide (as H2O2), <0.002% water, <0.005% water (100 mL pkg)
evapn. residue
<0.0005%
pH
~7
mp
−108 °C (lit.)
solubility
H2O: soluble
density
0.889 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
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General description
Application
It may be used in the following processes:
- Formation of butyrolactone (BTL) by green oxidation method.
- Aqueous THF solution to modify the polystyrene surface by swelling process.
- As a solvent for lignin depolymerization to isolate phenolic monomer.
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Other Notes
Read more about THF alternatives:
2-Methyltetrahydroun (2-MeTHF): A biomass-Derived solvent with Broad Applications in Organic Chemistry
The toxicological assessment of cyclopentyl methyl ether (CPME) as a green solvent"
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Danger
Hazard Classifications
Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Carc. 2 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 2 - STOT SE 3
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
ppe
Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter
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