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Specifications
- CAS No.
- 109-99-9
- Melting point
- -108.5°C
- Boiling point
- 66°C
Product overview
Tetrahydrofuran (THF) is a heterocyclic organic compound with the formula (CH2)4O. Classified as a cyclic ether, it is a colorless, water-miscible organic liquid with low viscosity. THF is primarily used as a precursor to polymers and as a versatile solvent in organic synthesis, particularly for reactions involving organometallic compounds.
Key features
- Miscible with water in all proportions - unusual for ethers
- Excellent solvent for both polar and nonpolar compounds
- Low viscosity for easy handling and filtration
- Wide liquid range (-108°C to 66°C)
- Can form explosive peroxides when exposed to air
- Polar aprotic solvent - good for SN2 reactions
- Compatible with most organic compounds and polymers
- Rapid evaporation rate for fast processing.
Applications
- Polymer industry
- production of PTMEG for spandex fibers, polyurethanes
- Organic synthesis
- solvent for Grignard reactions, organolithium reactions
- Pharmaceutical industry
- reaction solvent, purification, crystallization
- Coatings and adhesives
- solvent for PVC, PVDF, and other polymers
- Laboratory
- universal solvent for chromatography and extraction
- Chemical manufacturing
- production of butanediol, gamma-butyrolactone
- Resin processing
- solvent for epoxy resins, vinyl polymers
- Film casting
- solvent for polymer film production
- Histology
- tissue processing and staining.
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