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Tetrahydrofuran, 99%, stab. with 250-350ppm BHT
CAS: 109-99-9 | C4H8O | 72.11 g/mol
Supplier: Thermo Scientific Chemicals L13304AP
Description
This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
ApplicationsTetrahydrofuran is used as a solvent in Grignard reagent formation processes, pharmaceutical steroids and in the preparation of organometallic reagents. It is used for HPLC, spectrophotometry and environmental testing. It is used as a resin solvent in flexographic inks for plastics coating deposition for audio and video tapes. It is used in PVC and CPVC pipe cements, polyurethane coatings and in PVC film castings.
Solubility
Miscible with water.
Notes
Highly flammable. Oxidizes readily in air to form unstable peroxides. THF exhibits high volatility and an extremely low freezing point. Keep the container tightly closed and sealed until ready for use.
Specifications
| Tetrahydrofuran | |
| stabilized with 250 to 350ppm BHT | |
| 0.889 | |
| 500 mL | |
| Ether-like | |
| C4H8O | |
| UN2056 | |
| 14,9211 | |
| Miscible with water. | |
| C1CCOC1 | |
| 72.11 | |
| CHEBI:26911 | |
| 99% |
| -108°C | |
| 109-99-9 | |
| 66°C | |
| −17°C (1°F) | |
| 1.407 | |
| MFCD00005356 | |
| 102391 | |
| tetrahydrofuran, furan, tetrahydro, butylene oxide, furanidine, hydrofuran, tetramethylene oxide, oxacyclopentane, 1,4-epoxybutane, tetrahydrofuranne, tetraidrofurano | |
| WYURNTSHIVDZCO-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
| oxolane | |
| 8028 | |
| 72.11 |
Chemical Identifiers
| 109-99-9 | |
| 72.11 | |
| WYURNTSHIVDZCO-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
| 8028 | |
| oxolane |
| C4H8O | |
| MFCD00005356 | |
| tetrahydrofuran, furan, tetrahydro, butylene oxide, furanidine, hydrofuran, tetramethylene oxide, oxacyclopentane, 1,4-epoxybutane, tetrahydrofuranne, tetraidrofurano | |
| CHEBI:26911 | |
| C1CCOC1 |
Safety and Handling
GHS H Statement
H225-H351-H319-H335
Highly flammable liquid and vapor.
Suspected of causing cancer.
Causes serious eye irritation.
May cause respiratory irritation.
P201-P202-P210-P233-P235-P240-P241-P242-P243-P260-P264b-P270-P271-P280i-P281-P301+P312-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P308+P313-P330-P370+P378q-P501c
H225-H302-H319-H335-H336-H351
DOTInformation : Transport Hazard Class: 3; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: TETRAHYDROFURAN
EINECSNumber : 203-726-8
RTECSNumber : LU5950000
TSCA : Yes
Recommended Storage : Ambient temperatures
RUO – Research Use Only