Tetrahydrofuran, 250 ml, glass

This Tetrahydrofuran, available in a 250 mL glass container, falls under the category of Solvents for Synthesis. It is an oxygen heterocycle with a molecular weight of 72.11 g/mol. In the workplace, it requires various safety measures such as no open flames, no smoking, and the use of safety goggles and gloves. The recommended occupational exposure limit values, as per Directive 2000/39/EC, are 150 mg/m3 (50 ppm) for an 8-hour limit and 300 mg/m3 (100 ppm) for a short-term limit.

• 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]