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1.09731

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Tetrahydrofuran

≥99.8% (GC), ACS reagent, reag. Ph. Eur., EMSURE®

Synonym(s):

THF, Tetramethylene oxide, Oxolane, Butylene oxide, Butylene oxide, Oxolane, Tetramethylene oxide

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C4H8O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
72.11
Beilstein:
102391
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12191504
EC Index Number:
203-726-8
NACRES:
NB.21

product name

Tetrahydrofuran, for analysis EMSURE® ACS,Reag. Ph Eur

grade

ACS reagent

Quality Level

Agency

reag. Ph. Eur.

vapor density

2.5 (vs air)

vapor pressure

114 mmHg ( 15 °C)
143 mmHg ( 20 °C)

product line

EMSURE®

Assay

≥99.8% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

610 °F

expl. lim.

1.8-11.8 %

impurities

≤0.00005% Al (Aluminium)
≤0.0002 meq/g Alkalinity
≤0.0003 meq/g Acidity
≤0.005% Peroxide (as H2O2)
≤0.03% Water

evapn. residue

≤0.0005%

color

clearAPHA: ≤10

refractive index

n20/D 1.407 (lit.)

pH

7-8 (20 °C, 200 g/L in H2O)

bp

65-67 °C (lit.)

mp

−108 °C (lit.)

transition temp

flash point -21.5 °C

density

0.889 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

cation traces

Al: ≤0.00005%
B: ≤0.000002%
Ba: ≤0.00001%
Ca: ≤0.00005%
Cd: ≤0.000005%
Co: ≤0.000002%
Cr: ≤0.000002%
Cu: ≤0.000002%
Fe: ≤0.00001%
Mg: ≤0.000002%
Mn: ≤0.000002%
Ni: ≤0.000002%
Pb: ≤0.00001%
Sn: ≤0.00001%
Zn: ≤0.00001%

storage temp.

2-30°C

SMILES string

C1CCOC1

InChI

1S/C4H8O/c1-2-4-5-3-1/h1-4H2

InChI key

WYURNTSHIVDZCO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

EMSURE grade solvents are suitable for a broad spectrum of classical lab applications, and are frequently used in regulated and highly demanding lab applications. EMSURE provides worldwide best and most extensive product specifications. We declare our EMSURE range to be in compliance with the ACS, with the reagent part of the European Pharmacopoeia (Reag. Ph Eur) and also with the ISO standards.

Application


  • Construction of Polycarbonates with Pendant Multifunctional Groups via a One-Step CO2/Diepoxide Copolymerization Approach.: This study employs tetrahydrofuran (THF) as a solvent in the synthesis of multifunctional polycarbonates through CO2 copolymerization, demonstrating its utility in creating advanced materials with potential applications in environmental sustainability and polymer chemistry (Wu et al., 2024).

Analysis Note

Purity (GC): ≥ 99.8 %
Identity (IR): conforms
Appearance: clear
Color: ≤ 10 Hazen
Density (d 20 °C/20 °C): 0.885 - 0.895
Acidity: ≤ 0.0003 meq/g
Alkalinity: ≤ 0.0002 meq/g
Peroxides: conforms
Peroxide (as H₂O₂): ≤ 0.005 %
Al (Aluminium): ≤ 0.00005 %
B (Boron): ≤ 0.000002 %
Ba (Barium): ≤ 0.00001 %
Ca (Calcium): ≤ 0.00005 %
Cd (Cadmium): ≤ 0.000005 %
Co (Cobalt): ≤ 0.000002 %
Cr (Chromium): ≤ 0.000002 %
Cu (Copper): ≤ 0.000002 %
Fe (Iron): ≤ 0.00001 %
Mg (Magnesium): ≤ 0.000002 %
Mn (Manganese): ≤ 0.000002 %
Ni (Nickel): ≤ 0.000002 %
Pb (Lead): ≤ 0.00001 %
Sn (Tin): ≤ 0.00001 %
Zn (Zinc): ≤ 0.00001 %
Evaporation residue: ≤ 0.0005 %
Water: ≤ 0.03 %
Stabilized with 2,6-Di-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol (BHT).

Legal Information

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

Signal Word

Danger

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

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

-6.2 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

-21.2 °C - closed cup


Regulatory Listings

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PRTR

Class I Designated Chemical Substances

FSL

Group 4: Flammable liquids
Type 1 petroleums
Hazardous rank II
Water soluble liquid

ISHL Indicated Name

Substances Subject to be Indicated Names

ISHL Notified Names

Substances Subject to be Notified Names

JAN Code

1097310000:
1097316025:
1097314004:
1097314000:
1097316010:
1097311000:
1.09731-901:
1097316190:
1097312500:
1097319190:
1097316191:


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