Tetrahydrofuran - CAS # 109-99-9
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Chemical Name: Tetrahydrofuran
Chemical Formula: C4H8O
CAS Number: 109-99-9
EC Number (EINECS): 203-726-8
Synonyms: Butane «alpha»,«delta»-oxide;Butane, 1,4-epoxy-;Cyclotetramethylene oxide;Furanidine;Oxacyclopentane;Oxolane;Tetrahydrofuran;Tetramethylene oxide;THF;Hydrofuran;Tetrahydrofuraan;Tetrahydrofuranne;Tetraidrofurano;NCI-C60560;Rcra waste number U213;UN 2056;Diethylene oxide;Dynasolve 150;QO Tetrahydrofuran (THF);Tetrahydrofurane;THF (tetrahydrofuran)
Appearance: colourless liquid with ether-like odour
Melting Point: -108 C
Boiling Point: 66 C
Vapor Density: 2.5
Vapor Pressure: 129 mm Hg at 20 C
Flash Point: -14 C
Explosion Limits: 1.5% - 12%
Auto Ignition: 610 F
Stability: Stable. Incompatible with halogens, strong oxidizing agents, strong reducing agents, strong bases, oxygen. May generate explosive peroxides in storage if in contact with air. Highly flammable. Store at room temperature under nitrogen. Hazardous polymerisation may occur. Light sensitive. May contain 2,6-di-tertbutyl-4-methylphenol (BHT) as a s
Molecular Weight: 72.1057
Alternate Names: Tetrahydrofuran (THF) | Tetrahydrofuran | THF
Department: Organics
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Related Analytes (Tetrahydrofuran):
Borane-tetrahydrofuran complex Tetrahydrofuran-d8 3-hydroxytetrahydrofuran (S)-(+)-3-hydroxytetrahydrofuran Methyltetrahydrofuran Perfluoro-2-butyltetrahydrofuran
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