Tetrahydrofuran

Chinese Name: Tetrahydrofuran

English Name: Tetrahydrofuran

Chinese Aliases: Oxolane; Oxacyclopentane; Anhydrous tetrahydrofuran; Tetrahydrofuran; Tetramethylene oxide; 1,4-Epoxybutane; Tetramethylene oxide

CAS Number: 109-99-9

EINECS Number: 203-726-8

Molecular Formula: C₄H₈O

Molecular Weight: 184.2338

Physical and Chemical Properties: Appearance colorless transparent liquid, with an ether-like odor.

Relative Density: 0.985

Flash Point: -17°C

Solubility: Miscible with water, alcohol, ketone, benzene, ester, ether, hydrocarbons.

Uses: Used as a solvent and raw material for organic synthesis.

Packaging and Transport: 180kg/drum or tanker transport

Hazard Class: 3

HS Code: 29321100

Uses: Used as a solvent and raw material for organic synthesis. It can be directly used in the production of synthetic fibers, synthetic resins, synthetic rubber, and is also a solvent for many polymeric materials, precision tapes, and the electroplating industry. It is also used in the production of adiponitrile, adipic acid, hexamethylenediamine, succinic acid, butanediol, GBL, etc. In the pharmaceutical industry, it can be used to produce carbetapentane, progesterone, rifamycin, and as a pharmaceutical solvent.