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Tetrahydrofuran Reagent ACS

THF
CAS 109-99-9 · MF C4H8O · MW 72.11 g/mol · UN 2056 (TETRAHYDROFURAN)

Solvent used in polymer production, coatings, and lab processes with high purity.

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CAS Number
109-99-9
Molecular Formula
C4H8O
Molecular Weight
72.11 g/mol
Material Family
Specialty Additives
Functional Roles
Physical Properties
melting_point
-163.3 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
boiling_point
151 u00b0F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992)
density
0.888 at 68 u00b0F (USCG, 1999) - Less dense than water; will float
solubility
greater than or equal to 100 mg/mL at 68 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
vapor_pressure
114 mmHg at 59 u00b0F ; 145 mmHg at 68 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
flash_point
6 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
GHS / SDS Safety Danger
Irritant Health Hazard Flammable
  • H315: Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
  • H335: May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
  • H351: Suspected of causing cancer [Warning Carcinogenicity]
  • H302 (31.6%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
  • H370: Causes damage to organs [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure]
  • H225: Highly Flammable liquid and vapor [Danger Flammable liquids]
  • H336 (23.2%): May cause drowsiness or dizziness [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Narcotic effects]
  • H336: May cause drowsiness or dizziness [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Narcotic effects]
  • H361: Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child [Warning Reproductive toxicity]
  • H332: Harmful if inhaled [Warning Acute toxicity, inhalation]
  • H351 (51.5%): Suspected of causing cancer [Warning Carcinogenicity]
  • H225 (99.8%): Highly Flammable liquid and vapor [Danger Flammable liquids]
  • H302: Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
  • H372: Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
  • H371: May cause damage to organs [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure]
  • H319: Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
  • H319 (99.3%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
  • H335 (98.7%): May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
Chemical Identity
CAS Number109-99-9
IUPAC Nameoxolane
InChI KeyWYURNTSHIVDZCO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
PubChem CID 8028
Synonyms & Trade Names
TETRAHYDROFURAN Oxolane Furanidine Furan, tetrahydro- Tetramethylene oxide Hydrofuran Oxacyclopentane 1,4-Epoxybutane Tetrahydrofuranne Tetraidrofurano Tetrahydrofuraan Cyclotetramethylene oxide Agrisynth THF Butane, 1,4-epoxy- RCRA waste number U213
Full Description

Solvent used in polymer production, coatings, and lab processes with high purity.