30-0930

Tetrahydrofuran

≥99.7% (GC), contains no stabilizer, suitable for HPLC

• Synonym(s): THF, Butylene oxide, Oxolane, Tetramethylene oxide
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₄H₈O
• CAS Number: 109-99-9
• Molecular Weight: 72.11
• Beilstein: 102391
• MDL number: MFCD00005356
• UNSPSC Code: 12352005
• PubChem Substance ID: 329753429

Properties

• product name: Tetrahydrofuran, suitable for HPLC, contains no stabilizer
• vapor density: 2.5 (vs air)
• vapor pressure: 114 mmHg ( 15 °C); 143 mmHg ( 20 °C)
• Assay: ≥99.7% (GC)
• form: liquid
• autoignition temp.: 610 °F
• does not contain: stabilizer
• expl. lim.: 1.8-11.8 %
• availability: available only in Japan
• technique(s): HPLC: suitable
• refractive index: n20/D 1.407 (lit.)
• pH: ~7
• bp: 65-67 °C (lit.)
• mp: −108 °C (lit.)
• 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

Description

Application

• Complexation and disproportionation of group 4 metal (alkoxy) halides with phosphine oxides.: This research utilizes tetrahydrofuran (THF) as a solvent to study the complexation and disproportionation reactions of group 4 metal halides, providing insights into coordination chemistry and potential applications in materials science (Seno et al., 2024).


• Synthesis of Room Temperature Curable Polymer Binder Mixed with Polymethyl Methacrylate and Urethane Acrylate for High-Strength and Improved Transparency.: THF is used as a solvent in the synthesis of advanced polymer binders, highlighting its role in developing materials with enhanced mechanical properties and optical clarity for industrial applications (Lee et al., 2024).


• Fabrication of Polypyrrole Hollow Nanospheres by Hard-Template Method for Supercapacitor Electrode Material.: This study employs THF in the fabrication process of polypyrrole nanospheres, demonstrating its importance in the production of high-performance supercapacitor electrode materials (Hong et al., 2024).


• Promoting Cross-Link Reaction of Polymers by the Matrix-Filler Interface Effect: Role of Coupling Agents and Intermediate Linkers.: The use of THF as a solvent facilitates the cross-linking reactions in polymers, enhancing their mechanical stability and expanding their applications in various fields of materials science (Huang et al., 2024).


• Solvent Regulation Induced Cathode Aggregation-Induced Electrochemiluminescence of Tetraphenylethylene Nanoaggregates for Ultrasensitive Zearalenone Analysis.: THF is critical in the solvent regulation process for electrochemiluminescence assays, significantly improving the sensitivity of analytical techniques for detecting environmental contaminants (Chen et al., 2024).

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS02,GHS08,GHS07
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H225,H302,H319,H335,H336,H351
• Precautionary Statements: P202 - P210 - P233 - P301 + P312 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P308 + P313
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Carc. 2 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 2 - STOT SE 3
• Target Organs: Central nervous system, Respiratory system
• Supplementary Hazards: EUH019
• Storage Class Code: 3 - Flammable liquids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): 5.9 °F
• Flash Point(C): -14.5 °C