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Tetrahydrofuran

SYNONYMS
THF; tetrahydrofuran; 1,4-epoxybutane; butylene oxide; cyclotetramethylene oxide; oxacyclopentane; diethylene oxide; oxolane; furanidine; hydrofuran; tetra-methylene oxide                                     

CAS NUMBER
109-99-9
 
HAZARD CLASS
3
 
UN NUMBER
2056 
 
PACKING GROUP
II

CHEMICAL GROUP
Others

APPLICATION
Used to dissolve rubber prior to determining its molecular mass using gel permeation chromatography; dissolves PVC; main ingredient in PVC adhesives; can be polymerized by strong acids to give a linear polymer called poly(tetramethylene ether) glycol, the primary use of which is to make elastomeric polyurethane fibers like Spandex; used industrially to degrease metal parts.                                                                     

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