Poly(tetrahydrofuran)
ALDRICH/345326 - average Mn ~2,000, contains BHT as stabilizer
Synonym: Terathane® 2000 polyether glycol; α-Hydro-ω-hydroxypoly(oxy-1,4-butanediyl); Poly(1,4-butanediol); polyTHF
CAS Number: 25190-06-1
MDL Number: MFCD00148879
Linear Formula: H(OCH2CH2CH2CH2)nOH
Product Type: Chemical
| contains | BHT as stabilizer |
| density | 0.972 g/mL at 25 °C |
| form | solid |
| InChI | 1S/C8H18O2/c1-3-5-6-10-8( |
| InChI key | BJZYYSAMLOBSDY-QMMMGPOBSA |
| mol wt | average Mn ~2,000 |
| mp | 28-40 °C |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| SMILES string | OCCCCO |
| vapor pressure | <0.01 mmHg ( 25 °C) |
| <1 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
| 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-basedsupramo |
| Legal Information: | Product of DuPont |
| Legal Information: | Terathane is a registered trademark of Invista North America S.a.r.l. |
| Packaging: | 1, 3 L in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | 25 mL in glass bottle |
| Hazard statements | H412 |
| Precautionary statements | P273 |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| mp | 28-40 °C |
| Density | 0.972 g/mL at 25 °C |
| UNSPSC | 12162002 |

