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Poly(tetrahydrofuran)

average M_n ~2,000, contains BHT as stabilizer

• Synonym(s): Terathane^® 2000 polyether glycol, α-Hydro-ω-hydroxypoly(oxy-1,4-butanediyl), Poly(1,4-butanediol), polyTHF
• Linear Formula: H(OCH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂)_nOH
• CAS Number: 25190-06-1
• MDL number: MFCD00148879
• UNSPSC Code: 12162002
• PubChem Substance ID: 24861310
• NACRES: NA.23

Properties

• vapor pressure: <0.01 mmHg ( 25 °C); <1 mmHg ( 20 °C)
• Quality Level: 100
• form: solid
• mol wt: average M_n ~2,000
• contains: BHT as stabilizer
• mp: 28-40 °C
• density: 0.972 g/mL at 25 °C
• SMILES string: OCCCCO
• InChI: 1S/C8H18O2/c1-3-5-6-10-8(4-2)7-9/h8-9H,3-7H2,1-2H3/t8-/m0/s1
• InChI key: BJZYYSAMLOBSDY-QMMMGPOBSA-N

Description

Application

Poly(tetrahydrofuran) (PTHF) can be used as a macroinitiator to prepare block copolymers via ring-opening polymerization.

Cross-linked PTHF can be used as a matrix to prepare thermally stable polymer electrolytes for lithium-ion batteries.

It can also be used as a starting material to prepare cyclodextrin-basedsupramolecular complexes for drug and gene delivery.

Legal Information

Product of DuPont

Terathane is a registered trademark of Invista North America S.a.r.l.

Safety Information

• Hazard Statements: H412
• Precautionary Statements: P273 - P501
• Hazard Classifications: Aquatic Chronic 3
• Storage Class Code: 10 - Combustible liquids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves