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T15601

Sigma-Aldrich

Tetrahydrothiophene

99%

Synonym(s):

THT, Tetramethylene sulfide, Thiolane, Thiophane

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C4H8S
CAS Number:
110-01-0
Molecular Weight:
88.17
Beilstein:
102392
EC Number:
203-728-9
MDL number:
MFCD00005476
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24899981
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor pressure

18 mmHg ( 25 °C)

Quality Level

100

Assay

99%

refractive index

n20/D 1.504 (lit.)

bp

119 °C (lit.)

mp

−96 °C (lit.)

density

1 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

C1CCSC1

InChI

1S/C4H8S/c1-2-4-5-3-1/h1-4H2

InChI key

RAOIDOHSFRTOEL-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

Tetrahydrothiophene can be used as a reagent for the synthesis of various epoxides and their derivatives. It can be used as a catalyst for the synthesis of benzo[n.1.0]bicycloalkanes.

Pictograms

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GHS02,GHS07

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 3 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

55.4 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

13 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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