This Tetrahydrofuran, available in a 200 L tinplate container, falls under the category of Green Alternatives within our solvent offerings. It is an oxygen heterocycle with a Molecular Weight of 72.11 g/mol. In the workplace, it requires various safety measures as indicated by its workplace labels, including Prohibition, Warning, Precept, and several cautionary labels. The European Union has recommended an indicative occupational exposure limit value of 150 mg/m3 (50 ppm) for an 8-hour workday, with a short-term limit value of 300 mg/m3 (100 ppm).

• CAS Number: 109-99-9
• Molecular Formula: C4H8O
• Molecular Weight: 72.11
• Exact Mass: 72.057514874
• Boiling Point: 151 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992)
• Melting Point: -163.3 °F (NTP, 1992)
• Vapour Density: 2.5 (NTP, 1992) - Heavier than air; will sink (Relative to Air)
• GHS Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements:
• H225: Highly Flammable liquid and vapor [Danger Flammable liquids]
• H315: Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]