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Tetrahydrofuran

≥99.9% (GC), suitable for DNA amplification and peptide synthesis (max. 0.005% H₂O)

Synonym(s):

THF, Tetramethylene oxide, Oxolane, Butylene oxide, Butylene oxide, Oxolane, Tetramethylene oxide

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C4H8O
CAS Number:
109-99-9
Molecular Weight:
72.11
NACRES:
NA.21
EC Index Number:
203-726-8
UNSPSC Code:
12191504
MDL number:
MFCD00005356
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
102391
Assay:
≥99.9% (GC)
Technique(s):
DNA amplification: suitable
Bp:
65-67 °C (lit.)
Vapor pressure:
114 mmHg ( 15 °C), 143 mmHg ( 20 °C)
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Product Name

Tetrahydrofuran, for DNA and peptide synthesis (max. 0.005% H2O)

vapor density

2.5 (vs air)

Quality Level

200

vapor pressure

114 mmHg ( 15 °C), 143 mmHg ( 20 °C)

assay

≥99.9% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

610 °F

expl. lim.

1.8-11.8 %

technique(s)

DNA amplification: suitable

impurities

≤0.0002 meq/g Alkalinity, ≤0.0005 meq/g Acidity, ≤0.005% Peroxide (as H2O2), ≤0.005% Water

evapn. residue

≤10 mg/L

color

APHA: ≤10

refractive index

n20/D 1.407 (lit.)

pH

7-8 (20 °C, 200 g/L in H2O)

bp

65-67 °C (lit.)

mp

−108 °C (lit.)

transition temp

flash point -21.5 °C

density

0.889 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

peptide synthesis

storage temp.

2-30°C

SMILES string

C1CCOC1

InChI

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

InChI key

WYURNTSHIVDZCO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Analysis Note

Purity (GC): ≥ 99.9 %
Identity (IR): conforms
Color: ≤ 10 Hazen
Acidity: ≤ 0.0005 meq/g
Alkalinity: ≤ 0.0002 meq/g
Peroxide (as H₂O₂): ≤ 0.005 %
Evaporation residue: ≤ 10 mg/l
Water: ≤ 0.005 %
The product is stabilized with 2,6-Di-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol (BHT).

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Hazard Classifications

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

signalword

Danger

supp_hazards

EUH019

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

flash_point_f

-6.2 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

-21.2 °C - closed cup

target_organs

Central nervous system, Respiratory system

Regulatory Information

危险化学品

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Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
108107100004022536100326
108107901304027269246143