TETRAHYDROFURAN-D8 Property

Melting point:

−106 °C(lit.)

Boiling point:

65-66 °C(lit.)

Density 

0.985 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.403(lit.)

Flash point:

1 °F

storage temp. 

2-8°C

solubility 

Chloroform (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)

form 

Liquid

color 

Colorless

Specific Gravity

0.99

Water Solubility 

Soluble in water.

BRN 

111854

Stability:

Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong reducing agents, strong bases, oxygen. May generate peroxides in storage if in contact with air. Highly flammable. Store under nitrogen. Hazardous polymerisation may occur.

CAS DataBase Reference

1693-74-9(CAS DataBase Reference)

EPA Substance Registry System

Furan-2,3,4,5-d4, tetrahydro-d4- (1693-74-9)

Safety

Hazard Codes 

F,Xn,Xi

Risk Statements 

11-19-36/37-40

Safety Statements 

16-29-33-46-37-36-13-36/37

RIDADR 

UN 2056 3/PG 2

WGK Germany 

3

RTECS 

LU5950000

Autoignition Temperature

215 °C

HS Code 

2845 90 10

HazardClass 

3

PackingGroup 

II

Toxicity

LD50 orally in Rabbit: 1650 mg/kg

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H225Highly Flammable liquid and vapour

H319Causes serious eye irritation

H335May cause respiratory irritation

H351Suspected of causing cancer

Precautionary statements

P201Obtain special instructions before use.

P210Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking.

P305+P351+P338IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.

P308+P313IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/attention.

TETRAHYDROFURAN-D8 Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Chemical Properties

colourless liquid with an ether-like odour

Uses

Tetrahydrofuran-d_8 is a deuterated THF that is used in various synthesis reactions and also used as a precursor for various polymers.

Definition

ChEBI: Oxolane-d8 is a deuterated compound, a cyclic ether, a member of oxolanes, a saturated organic heteromonocyclic parent and a volatile organic compound.

General Description

Tetrahydrofuran-d₈ may be used as a solvent in the synthesis of deuteriotris[bis(trimethylsilyl)amido]thorium and deuteriotris[bis(trimethylsiiyl)amido]uranium.