Description
Description
Tetrahydrofuran Contains 250 ppm BHT ACS Reagent ≥99.0% 18 Liter
Synonym: Butylene oxide, Oxolane, THF, Tetramethylene oxide
- CAS Number 109-99-9
- Empirical Formula (Hill Notation) C4H8O
- Molecular Weight 72.11
- Beilstein/REAXYS Number 102391
- EC Number 203-726-8
- MDL number MFCD00005356
- PubChem Substance ID 329755267
- NACRES NA.21
| Quality Level | 200 |
| Grade | ACS reagent |
| Vapor Density | 2.5 (vs air) |
| Vapor Pressure |
114 mmHg (15°C) |
| Assay | ≥99.0% |
| Autoignition Temperature | 610°F |
| Contains | 250 ppm BHT as inhibitor |
| Expl. Lim. | 1.8-11.8 % |
| Impurities |
≤0.015% peroxide (as H2O2) |
| Evaporation Residue | ≤0.03% |
| Color | APHA: ≤20 |
| Refractive Index | n20/D 1.407 (lit.) |
| bp | 65-67°C (lit.) |
| mp | −108°C (lit.) |
| solubility | water: soluble |
| Density | 0.889 g/mL at 25°C (lit.) |
General description
Tetrahydrofuran (THF) is a widely used organic solvent. On long term storage it forms organic peroxides. This process can be suppressed by adding butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) as a stabilizer. BHT removes the free radicals required for the peroxide formation. The effect of THF on the biological systems has been studied.
Application
Tetrahydrofuran (THF) was used as a solvent in the following processes:
• RAFT (Reversible Addition-Fragmentation chain Transfer) polymerization of p-acetoxystyrene.
• Synthesis of di-tert-butyl-phosphinoferrocene.
• Synthesis of n-TiO2-based amphiphilic polymer brushes.
• To dissolve the LiCl from the Mg2Si nanoparticles.
It may be used in the following studies:
• As an O-donor ligand to form coordination complexes.
• As mobile phase solvent in high-performance liquid chromatography.
• As a solvent in the preparation of spin-coated poly(bisphenol A decane ether).
• Synthesis of THF doped hydrogen clathrate hydrates.
Safety Information
GHS02, GHS07, GHS08
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