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TETRAHYDROFURAN [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1993-02-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tetrahydrofuran
1, record 1, English, tetrahydrofuran
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- THF 2, record 1, English, THF
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tetramethylene oxide 3, record 1, English, tetramethylene%20oxide
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Properties: Water-white liquid with ethereal odor; ... Soluble in water and organic solvents. Derivation: (1) Catalytic hydrogenation of furan with nickel catalyst. (2) Acid-catalyzed dehydration of 1,4-butanediol. Grades: Technical; spectrophotometric. ... Hazard: Moderately toxic by ingestion and inhalation. Flammable, dangerous fire risk. Tolerance, 200 ppm in air. Flammable limits in air 2 to 11.8%. Uses: Solvent for natural and synthetic resins, ... Grignard reactions, lithium aluminum hydride reductions, and polymerizations; chemical intermediate and monomer. Shipping regulations: (Rail, Air) Flammable Liquid label. Not acceptable passenger. 2, record 1, English, - tetrahydrofuran
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tétrahydrofurane
1, record 1, French, t%C3%A9trahydrofurane
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tétrahydrofuranne 2, record 1, French, t%C3%A9trahydrofuranne
correct, masculine noun
- oxyde de tétraméthylène 3, record 1, French, oxyde%20de%20t%C3%A9tram%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
masculine noun
- époxy-1-4-butane 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9poxy%2D1%2D4%2Dbutane
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liquide incolore, odeur éthérée, [...] S'oxyde lentement à l'air en donnant des peroxydes explosifs. Miscible eau et solvants usuels. [...] Utilisation : solvant (hauts polymères, plastiques, adhésifs, encres, peintures, filature), solvant réactionnel, synthèse organique. 3, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9trahydrofurane
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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