Tetrahydrofuran
oxolane, diethylene oxide, Agrisynth THF, 1,4-epoxybutane, tetramethylene oxide, THF, alpha, delta-oxide butane, Furanidine, oxolane, oxacyclopentane, butylene oxide, 1,2-
How to detect Tetrahydrofuran
Formula: C4H8O | CAS: 109-99-9
Synonyms: oxolane, diethylene oxide, Agrisynth THF, 1,4-epoxybutane, tetramethylene oxide, THF, alpha, delta-oxide butane, Furanidine, oxolane, oxacyclopentane, butylene oxide, 1,2-
Specification
| Specification | Value/Information |
|---|---|
| Formula | C4H8O |
| CAS no. | 109-99-9 |
| Gas Response Factor, 11.7 eV | 1.40 |
| Gas Response Factor, 10.6 eV | 2.30 |
| Gas Response Factor, 10.0 eV | 2.80 |
| ppm per mg/m⁻³, (20 °C, 1 bar) | 0.334 |
| Molecular Weight, g/mole | 72.1 |
| Melting point, °C | -108 |
| Boiling point, °C | 65 |
| Flash point, °C | -17.2 |
| Upper Explosive Limit, % | 12.4 |
| Lower Explosive Limit, % | 1.5 |
| Density, g.cm⁻³ | 0.8892 |
| Specification | Value/Information |
|---|---|
| Ionisation Energy, eV | 9.41 |
| EH40 TWA, ppm | 50 |
| EH40 TWA, mg.m⁻³ | 150 |
| EH40 STEL, ppm | 100 |
| EH40 STEL, mg.m⁻³ | 300 |
| NIOSH ST, ppm | 250 |
| NIOSH TWA REL, ppm | 200 |
| NIOSH ST, mg.m⁻³ | 735 |
| NIOSH TWA REL, mg.m⁻³ | 590 |
| NIOSH IDLH, ppm | 2000 |
| OSHA TWA PEL, ppm | 200 |
| OSHA TWA PEL, mg.m⁻³ | 590 |