Tetrahydrofuran, 10 l, tinplate

This Tetrahydrofuran, available in a 10-liter tinplate container, falls under the category of Green Alternatives within our solvent selection. It is an oxygen heterocycle with a Molecular Weight of 72.11 grams per mole. In the workplace, it requires various safety measures as indicated by the Prohibition label, No open flame; fire, open ignition sources and smoking prohibited, No admittance for unauthorized persons, Warning label, Caution - inflammable material, Precept label, Use safety goggles, Wear safety gloves, and other workplace labels. The European Union has recommended indicative occupational exposure limit values for this substance, with an 8-hour limit value of 150 mg/m3 (50 ppm) and a short-term limit value of 300 mg/m3 (100 ppm) according to Directive 2000/39/EC.

• 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]