Description
Tetrahydroduran, also known as Diethylene oxide, Oxolane, Tetramethylene oxide, or THF is a cyclic ether with the formula C4H80. Tetrahydrofuran is a colorless, volatile liquid, which is used as a solvent for natural and synthetic resins, particularly vinyls, in topcoating solutions, polymer coating, cellophane, protective coatings, adhesives, magnetic tapes, printing inks, etc., Grignard reactions, lithium aluminum hydride reductions, and polymerizations; chemical intermediate and monomer.
Typical Properties
Flash Point:
Initial Boiling Point:
Melting Point/Freezing Point:
Partition Coefficient (n/octanol/water):
Dynamic Viscosity:
Surface Tension:
Vapor Density (air=1):
Density:
Specific Gravity (Water=1):
Pounds/Gallon:
Auto-Ignition Temperature:
-21.1°C (-6°F)
65°C (149°F) 101.325 kPa
-77.8°C (-108°F)
0.46
0.53 mPa.s (20°C/68°F)
26.4 mN/m (25°C/77°F)
2.56
0.89 g/ml
0.89
7.41
321°C (609.8°F)
*Typical Properties are for reference purposes only. Actual results may vary.
Test Description
Lower Limit
Upper Limit
Tetrahydrofuran, %
Water, ppm
Peroxide, ppm
Inhibitor / BHT, ppm
Color, APHA
99.9
0
0
200
0
0.05
300
50
400
10
Tetrahydrofuran TDS