Tetrahydrofuran (Sequencing), Fisher BioReagents

Description

Tetrahydrofuran is commonly used in sequencing procedures.

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Specifications

• pH: 7 to 8
• Melting Point: -108.4°C
• Absorbance: 0.10 AU max. at 254nm, 0.30 AU max. at 230nm, 0.60 AU max. at 215nm, 1.00 AU max. at 210nm
• CAS: 109-99-9
• Color: Colorless
• Density: 0.880g/cm³
• Boiling Point: 66°C
• Quantity: 1 L
• Packaging: EcoSafPak™ Amber Glass
• Physical Form: Liquid
• Refractive Index: 1.4040 to 1.4070 (at 25°C)
• Residue after Evaporation: 5ppm max.
• Molecular Formula: C4H8O
• MDL Number: MFCD00005356
• Vapor Pressure: 200mbar at 20°C
• Viscosity: 0.55 cP at 20°C
• Water: 0.02% max.
• Synonym: tetrahydrofuran, furan, tetrahydro, butylene oxide, furanidine, hydrofuran, tetramethylene oxide, oxacyclopentane, 1,4-epoxybutane, tetrahydrofuranne, tetraidrofurano
• InChI Key: WYURNTSHIVDZCO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: C1CCOC1
• IUPAC Name: oxolane
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 72.11
• PubChem CID: 8028
• ChEBI: CHEBI:26911
• Formula Weight: 72.11
• Percent Purity: ≥99.9%
• Grade: Sequencing
• Chemical Name or Material: Tetrahydrofuran

Safety and Handling

Product Identifier

• Tetrahydrofuran

Signal Word

• Danger

Hazard Category

• Acute toxicity Category 4
• Carcinogenicity Category 2
• Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 2
• Flammable liquid Category 2
• Specific target organ toxicity Category 3

Hazard Statement

• H319-Causes serious eye irritation.
• H351-Suspected of causing cancer.
• H335-May cause respiratory irritation.
• H336-May cause drowsiness or dizziness.
• H302-Harmful if swallowed.
• H225-Highly flammable liquid and vapour.
• EUH019-May form explosive peroxides.

Precautionary Statement

• P210-Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking.
• P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
• P301+P330+P331-IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.
• P303+P361+P353-IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/ shower.
• P304+P340-IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing.
• P312-Call a POISON CENTER/doctor/if you feel unwell.