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Poly(tetrahydrofuran)

average Mn ~2,900

Synonym(s):

α-Hydro-ω-hydroxypoly(oxy-1,4-butanediyl), Poly(1,4-butanediol), polyTHF

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Linear Formula:
H(OCH2CH2CH2CH2)nOH
CAS Number:
25190-06-1
MDL number:
MFCD00148879
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
PubChem Substance ID:
24861311
NACRES:
NA.23

vapor pressure

<0.01 mmHg ( 25 °C)
<1 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Quality Level

200

form

solid

mol wt

average Mn ~2,900

mp

30-43 °C

density

0.97 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

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General description

Poly(tetrahydrofuran) (PTHF) is a polyether that can be prepared by the cationic polymerization of tetrahydrofuran in the presence of a variety of initiator systems.

Application

PTHF can be used in the preparation of soft segment polyurethane for a variety of applications. It can also be used in the surface modification of cellulose fibers which can further be used as reinforcing polymerix materials.

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H302,H336

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

>325.4 °F

Flash Point(C)

> 163 °C

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Melting behavior of poly (tetrahydrofuran)-S and their blends
Tsuchiya M and Kojima T
Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, 72(2), 651-655 (2003)
Surface functionalization of cellulose by grafting oligoether chains
Bras J, et al.
Materials Chemistry and Physics, 120(2-3), 438-445 (2010)
Mass spectral analysis of low-temperature pyrolysis products from poly (tetrahydrofuran)
Lattimer RP
Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis, 57(1), 57-76 (2001)
25. Polytetrahydrofuran
Sugar Series, 13, 186-204 (2000)
Jae Hyung Park et al.
Journal of biomaterials science. Polymer edition, 13(5), 527-542 (2002-08-17)
A multiblock copolymer composed of poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO) and poly(tetramethylene oxide) (PTMO) and which forms a physical hydrogel was blended with Pellethane, a commercial segmented polyurethane (SPU) developed for various biomedical devices, to provide a PEO-rich surface with improved stability.
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