Other names: THF; tetrahydrofuran; oxolane; Sodium tri-sec-butylborohydride; Butane, alpha,delta-oxide; Cyclotetramethylene oxide; Diethylene oxide; Furan, tetrahydro-; Furanidine; 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-9H-fluoren-9-one
English name: tetrahydrofuran
Abbreviation: THF
CAS No.: 109-99-9
Molecular formula: C4H8O
Relative molecular weight: 72.11
Molecular scale model:
Physical properties
Structural formula
Appearance and properties: Colorless volatile liquid. It has a similar smell of ether.
Melting point: (℃): -108.5
Relative density (water =1): 0.89
Boiling point (℃): 65.4
Relative vapour density (air =1): 2.5
Molecular formula: C4H8O
Molecular weight: 72.11
Saturated vapor pressure (kPa) :15.20(15℃)
Stagnation temperature (℃):268
Critical pressure (MPa): 5.19
Flash point (℃): -20
Upper explosive limit %(V/V):12.4
Ignition temperature (℃): 230
Lower explosive limit %(V/V): 1.5
Solubility: It is soluble in water, alcohol, diethyl ether, acetone, benzene and most organic solutions.
Performance: It is colorless transparent liquid. It has ether smell. The density is 0.8892. Refractive index is 1.405. Boiling point is 66 centigrade. Freezing point is -108.56 centigrade. It is soluble in water and most organic solutions. It is incendive. It can generate explosive peroxide in the air. It can be used in natural and synthetic resin. It can also be used in the production of butadiene, adipic acid, etc.
Quality index:
Purity
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Water content
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Chroma
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Peroxide
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≥99.9%
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≤100PPM
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6APHA
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0.003%
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Usage:
It has the characteristics like: low toxic, low boiling point and good liquidity, etc. It is an important organic synthesis raw material and a good solution. It has good solubility to many organic compounds. It can dissolve all the organic compounds except for polyethylene, polypropylene and fluorine resin. Especially for polyvinyl chloride, polyvinylidene chloride and aniline, it has good solution effect. As usual solvent, it is widely used in surface coating, protective coating, ink, extracting agent and surface treatment of artificial leather, etc. Tetrahydrofuran is the important raw material in the production of PTMEG. It is also the main solution in pharmaceutical industry.
Packing: 180kg iron barrel.
S & T: It should be stored in cool and dry place, where is ventilate. And avoid heat and fire. The container should be sealed. It cannot be stored together with oxidant or acid. It is flammable poisonous liquid. The container identification must be clear.
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