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Product Name	Tetrahydrofuran
Synonyms	1,4-epoxy-butan; Butane alpha,delta-oxide;
CAS	109-99-9
Product Categories	Anhydrous Solvents; Synthetic Organic Chemistry;
Chemical Properties
mp	33-36 °C
bp	66 °C
density	1 g/mL at 25 °C
vapor density	2.5 (vs air)
vapor pressure	<0.01 mm Hg ( 25 °C)
refractive index	n20/D 1.465
Fp	>230 °F
storage temp.	2-8°C
color	<10(APHA)
Water solubility	miscible
FreezingPoint	-108℃
Sensitive Air	Sensitive & Hygroscopic 222
Safety Information
Hazard codes	Xi,F
Risk statements	36/37/38-36/37-19-11
Chemical Properties	Colorless liquid
Usage	Suitable for HPLC, spectrophotometry, environmental testing
General Description	A clear colorless liquid with an ethereal odor. Less dense than water. Flash point 6°F. Vapors are heavier than air.

Molecular Formula: C4H8O
Molecular Weight: 72.10572

Tetrahydrofuran, also known as oxolane, 1,4-epoxybutane, is a heterocyclic organic compound with chemical formula C4H8O, belonging to ethers, is the complete hydrogenation product of furan, colorless and transparent liquid, soluble in water , ethanol, ether, acetone, benzene, etc., mainly used as solvents, chemical synthesis intermediates, analytical reagents.