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Poly(tetrahydrofuran)

average Mn ~2,000, contains BHT as stabilizer

Synonym(s):

Terathane® 2000 polyether glycol, α-Hydro-ω-hydroxypoly(oxy-1,4-butanediyl), Poly(1,4-butanediol), polyTHF

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
H(OCH2CH2CH2CH2)nOH
CAS Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.23

vapor pressure

<0.01 mmHg ( 25 °C)
<1 mmHg ( 20 °C)

form

solid

mol wt

average Mn ~2,000

contains

BHT as stabilizer

mp

28-40 °C

density

0.972 g/mL at 25 °C

SMILES string

OCCCCO

InChI

1S/C8H18O2/c1-3-5-6-10-8(4-2)7-9/h8-9H,3-7H2,1-2H3/t8-/m0/s1

InChI key

BJZYYSAMLOBSDY-QMMMGPOBSA-N

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Application

Poly(tetrahydrofuran) (PTHF) can be used as a macroinitiator to prepare block copolymers via ring-opening polymerization.

Cross-linked PTHF can be used as a matrix to prepare thermally stable polymer electrolytes for lithium-ion batteries.

It can also be used as a starting material to prepare cyclodextrin-basedsupramolecular complexes for drug and gene delivery.

Legal Information

Product of DuPont
Terathane is a registered trademark of Invista North America S.a.r.l.

Hazard Statements

Precautionary Statements

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 3

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Journal of biomedical materials research. Part A, 64(2), 309-319 (2003-01-11)
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