Tetrahydrofuran

C₄H₈O

IUPAC: Oxolane

CAS: 109-99-9

Descripción general

Tetrahydrofuran (THF) is a cyclic ether widely used as a laboratory and industrial solvent. It is the preferred solvent for Grignard and organolithium reactions and dissolves PVC, making it useful for PVC pipe cement. It can form explosive peroxides on prolonged air exposure.

Composición

Elemento Símbolo Átomos Masa atómica
Hydrogen H 8 1,0080
Carbon C 4 12,0110
Oxygen O 1 15,9990

Composición elemental

H
Hydrogen ×8
11,2%
C
Carbon ×4
66,6%
O
Oxygen ×1
22,2%

Usos

  • • Grignard reaction solvent
  • • PVC pipe cement solvent
  • • Polymer chemistry
  • • Pharmaceutical production

Datos curiosos

  • ✦ The purple color of PVC pipe primer/cement comes from dyes dissolved in THF-based solvent

Seguridad

  • ⚠ Forms explosive peroxides
  • ⚠ Highly flammable
  • ⚠ CNS depressant
  • ⚠ May cause liver damage

Structure

SMILES

C1CCOC1

Propiedades

Tipo
organic
Estado
liquid
Masa molar
72,11 g/mol
Densidad
0,8890 g/cm³
Punto de fusión
-108,4 °C
Punto de ebullición
66,0 °C
Solubilidad
miscible

Molecular Descriptors

Exact Mass
72,0575
XLogP
0,5
TPSA
9,2 Ų
H-Bond Donors
0
H-Bond Acceptors
1
Rotatable Bonds
0
Heavy Atoms
5
Complexity
22,0

También conocido como

THF

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Tetrahydrofuran?
Tetrahydrofuran (C₄H₈O) is a organic compound with the IUPAC name Oxolane.
What is the molecular weight of Tetrahydrofuran?
Tetrahydrofuran has a molar mass of 72.107 g/mol.
What state is Tetrahydrofuran at room temperature?
Tetrahydrofuran is a liquid at room temperature.
Is Tetrahydrofuran organic or inorganic?
Tetrahydrofuran is classified as an organic compound.
What elements make up Tetrahydrofuran?
Tetrahydrofuran (C₄H₈O) is composed of Hydrogen (H), Carbon (C), Oxygen (O).