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30-0930

Tetrahydrofuran

≥99.7% (GC), contains no stabilizer, suitable for HPLC

Synonym(s):

THF, Butylene oxide, Oxolane, Tetramethylene oxide

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C4H8O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
72.11
UNSPSC Code:
12352005
PubChem Substance ID:
MDL number:
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
102391
Assay:
≥99.7% (GC)
Grade:
HPLC grade
Technique(s):
HPLC: suitable
Bp:
65-67 °C (lit.)
Vapor pressure:
114 mmHg ( 15 °C), 143 mmHg ( 20 °C)
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Product Name

Tetrahydrofuran, suitable for HPLC, contains no stabilizer

grade

HPLC grade

vapor density

2.5 (vs air)

vapor pressure

114 mmHg ( 15 °C), 143 mmHg ( 20 °C)

assay

≥99.7% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

610 °F

does not contain

stabilizer

expl. lim.

1.8-11.8 %

availability

available only in Japan

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable

refractive index

n20/D 1.407 (lit.)

pH

~7

bp

65-67 °C (lit.)

mp

−108 °C (lit.)

density

0.889 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

C1CCOC1

InChI

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

InChI key

WYURNTSHIVDZCO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application


  • Complexation and disproportionation of group 4 metal (alkoxy) halides with phosphine oxides.: This research utilizes tetrahydrofuran (THF) as a solvent to study the complexation and disproportionation reactions of group 4 metal halides, providing insights into coordination chemistry and potential applications in materials science (Seno et al., 2024).

  • Synthesis of Room Temperature Curable Polymer Binder Mixed with Polymethyl Methacrylate and Urethane Acrylate for High-Strength and Improved Transparency.: THF is used as a solvent in the synthesis of advanced polymer binders, highlighting its role in developing materials with enhanced mechanical properties and optical clarity for industrial applications (Lee et al., 2024).

  • Fabrication of Polypyrrole Hollow Nanospheres by Hard-Template Method for Supercapacitor Electrode Material.: This study employs THF in the fabrication process of polypyrrole nanospheres, demonstrating its importance in the production of high-performance supercapacitor electrode materials (Hong et al., 2024).

  • Promoting Cross-Link Reaction of Polymers by the Matrix-Filler Interface Effect: Role of Coupling Agents and Intermediate Linkers.: The use of THF as a solvent facilitates the cross-linking reactions in polymers, enhancing their mechanical stability and expanding their applications in various fields of materials science (Huang et al., 2024).

  • Solvent Regulation Induced Cathode Aggregation-Induced Electrochemiluminescence of Tetraphenylethylene Nanoaggregates for Ultrasensitive Zearalenone Analysis.: THF is critical in the solvent regulation process for electrochemiluminescence assays, significantly improving the sensitivity of analytical techniques for detecting environmental contaminants (Chen et al., 2024).



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signalword

Danger

target_organs

Central nervous system, Respiratory system

supp_hazards

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

flash_point_f

5.9 °F

flash_point_c

-14.5 °C

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Carc. 2 - Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 2 - STOT SE 3



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Han Yan et al.
Advanced materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.), 27(23), 3484-3491 (2015-05-06)
Polymer solar cells are fabricated with systematic variation of the phase purity. Photovoltaic tests demonstrate that devices with ca. 10% of mixed phases outperform pure-phase devices. Photophysical studies reveal the effects of mixed phase on charge generation and recombination. These
Luca Chiari et al.
The Journal of chemical physics, 138(7), 074301-074301 (2013-03-01)
We present total, elastic, and inelastic cross sections for positron and electron scattering from tetrahydrofuran (THF) in the energy range between 1 and 5000 eV. Total cross sections (TCS), positronium formation cross sections, the summed inelastic integral cross sections (ICS)
P T Clayton et al.
The Journal of clinical investigation, 79(4), 1031-1038 (1987-04-01)
Urinary bile acids from a 3-mo-old boy with cholestatic jaundice were analyzed by ion exchange chromatography and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). This suggested the presence of labile sulfated cholenoic acids with an allylic hydroxyl group, a conclusion supported by analysis



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