TETRAHYDROFURAN

TETRAHYDROFURAN For HPLC & UV Spectroscopy

THF; Butylene Oxide; Cyclotetramethylene oxide; 1,4-Epoxybutane

Article No.

00307

Grade

For HPLC & UV Spectroscopy

Purity

99.8%

CAS No.

109-99-9

Molecular Formula

C₄H₈O

Molecular Weight

72.11

H.S. Code

2932.1100

Shelf Life

60 Months

MSDS

Certificate of Analysis (COAs)

Physical Properties

Physical state at 20 °C

Liquid

Colour

Clear Colorless

Odour

Ether odor

pH value

Melting point/ Freezing point [°C]

-108 °C

Auto-ignition temperature [°C]

321 °C

Flammability (solid, gas)

Flammable

Flash point [°C]

-17 °C

Boiling point [°C]

65 - 67 °C

Initial boiling point [°C]

65 °C

Final boiling point [°C]

67 °C

Vapour pressure [20°C]

190.7 hPa at 20°C

Vapour density

2.5

Density [g/cm3]

0.88

Solubility in water [% weight]

Soluble in water

Explosion limits - upper [%]

11.80%

Explosion limits -lower [%]

1.80%

Packings

1000 ml (01000)
2500 ml (02500)
2500 ml (02500)
2500 ml (02500)

Specifications

Appearance	A clear colorless liquid
Purity (by GC)	Min 99.8%
Non-volatile matter	Max 0.0002%
Peroxide (as H2O2)	Max 0.01%
Acidity (as CH3COOH)	Max 0.001%
Water (H2O)	Max 0.05%
UV absorbance (1 cm;water)
230 nm	Max 1.00
240 nm	Max 0.40
250 nm	Max 0.20
270 nm	Max 0.10
300 nm	Max 0.02
350 nm	Max 0.01
Dilution test (1:1 water)	Clear colorless solution

Safety Information and Hazard Symbols

Symbol: GHS02, GHS07
Signal Word: Danger
UN No.: 2056
IMCO Class No.: 3
Packing Group: II
Hazardous Statement: H225-H319-H335
Precaution Statement: P210-P261-P305 + P351 + P338

Revision Date : 02-Mar-2023

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