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Tetrahydrofuran EMPROVE^® ESSENTIAL

tetrahydrofuran processed under GMP conditions for use in pharmaceutical production, EMPROVE^® ESSENTIAL

• Synonym(s): Tetrahydrofuran, Butylene oxide, Oxolane, Tetramethylene oxide
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₄H₈O
• CAS Number: 109-99-9
• Molecular Weight: 72.11
• Beilstein: 102391
• MDL number: MFCD00005356

Properties

• vapor density: 2.5 (vs air)
• Quality Level: 500
• vapor pressure: 114 mmHg ( 15 °C); 143 mmHg ( 20 °C)
• product line: EMPROVE^® ESSENTIAL
• Assay: ≥99.8% (GC)
• form: liquid
• autoignition temp.: 610 °F
• expl. lim.: 1.8-11.8 %
• technique(s): API processing | polymorph screening: suitable
• refractive index: n20/D 1.407 (lit.)
• pH: 7-8 (20 °C, 200 g/L in H₂O)
• bp: 65-67 °C (lit.)
• mp: −108 °C (lit.)
• density: 0.889 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• application(s): pharmaceutical
• storage temp.: 2-25°C
• SMILES string: C1CCOC1
• InChI: 1S/C4H8O/c1-2-4-5-3-1/h1-4H2
• InChI key: WYURNTSHIVDZCO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

We offer a range of high quality critical raw materials, solvents and reagents plus the documentation and expertise to meet stringent regulatory requirements. In addition to our comprehensive portfolio, we also offer custom manufacturing services to meet your exact needs. As part of our Emprove^® Program, our raw materials are offered with extensive documentation facilitating compliance of your pharma and biopharma product, full supply chain transparency and risk mitigation. Our SAFC^® portfolio of high-quality products for biopharmaceutical and pharmaceutical formulation and production withstands strict quality control procedures and is produced according to applicable cGMP guidelines.

Application

Tetrahydrofuran is a versatile organic solvent for API synthesis, as a pre-cursor to polymers and it is used for several extended applications during drug manufacturing. The performance of the processes increases with the usage of Tetrahydrofuran in certain API′s than other available solvents. Tetrahydrofuran Emprove^® Essential is manufactured according to GMP guidelines and is suitable for pharmaceutical applications.

Linkage

Emprove Documentation

Legal Information

Emprove is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

SAFC is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS02,GHS07,GHS08
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H225 - H302 - H319 - H335 - H336 - H351
• Precautionary Statements: P202 - P210 - P233 - P301 + P312 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P308 + P313
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Carc. 2 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 2
• Supplementary Hazards: EUH019
• Storage Class Code: 3 - Flammable liquids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): -6.2 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): -21.2 °C - closed cup