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2-Methyltetrahydrofuran

EMPLURA^®

• Synonym(s): 2-MeTHF, Tetrahydro-2-methylfuran, Tetrahydrosilvan
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₅H₁₀O
• CAS Number: 96-47-9
• Molecular Weight: 86.13
• Beilstein: 102448
• MDL number: MFCD00005367
• UNSPSC Code: 12352005
• EC Index Number: 202-507-4

Properties

• vapor pressure: 136 hPa ( 20 °C)
• Quality Level: 200
• product line: EMPLURA^®
• Assay: ≥99% (GC)
• form: liquid
• autoignition temp.: 270 °C
• potency: 300-2000 mg/kg LD₅₀, oral (Rat); >2000 mg/kg LD₅₀, skin (Rat)
• expl. lim.: 1.2-5.7 % (v/v)
• greener alternative product characteristics: Safer Solvents and Auxiliaries; Use of Renewable Feedstocks; Learn more about the Principles of Green Chemistry.
• refractive index: n20/D 1.406 (lit.)
• bp: 78-80 °C (lit.)
• mp: -136 °C
• transition temp: flash point -11 °C
• solubility: 150 g/L
• density: 0.86 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• greener alternative category: , Aligned
• storage temp.: 2-30°C
• SMILES string: CC1CCCO1
• InChI: 1S/C5H10O/c1-5-3-2-4-6-5/h5H,2-4H2,1H3
• InChI key: JWUJQDFVADABEY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

EMPLURA^® is our low-cost alternative to high-purity qualities. With EMPLURA we offer a range of solvents for a plurality of basic applications in non-regulated industries and for less demanding applications, preparative laboratory work and cleaning purposes. EMPLURA solvents provide adequate specifications with the most important parameters.

We are committed to bringing you Greener Alternative Products, which adhere to one or more of The 12 Principles of Greener Chemistry. This product is a bio-based and thus aligns with "Safer Solvents and Auxiliaries" and "Use of Renewable Feedstocks". Click here for more information.

Features and Benefits

Greener alternative for THF, DCM, DMSO, and MTBE

Legal Information

EMPLURA is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS02,GHS05,GHS07
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H225 - H302 - H315 - H318
• Precautionary Statements: P210 - P233 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2
• Supplementary Hazards: EUH019
• Storage Class Code: 3 - Flammable liquids
• WGK: WGK 2
• Flash Point(F): 14.0 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): -10.0 °C - closed cup