110-01-0
Product Name:
Tetrahydrothiophene
Formula:
C4H8S
Synonyms:
Tetrahydrothiophene;THT;Tetramethylene sulfide;Thiolane;Thiophane
Inquiry
CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Tetrahydrothiophene appears as a water-white liquid. About the same density as water and insoluble in water. Vapors heavier than air. Used as a solvent and to make other chemicals. |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | WATER-WHITE LIQUID |
| Odor | Stench. |
| Boiling Point | 121.12 °C @ 760 MM HG |
| Melting Point | -96.16 °C |
| Flash Point | 55 °F (12 °C) |
| Solubility | INSOLUBLE IN WATER; SOL IN ALL PROPORTIONS IN ALCOHOL, ETHER, ACETONE, BENZENE, IN ORGANIC SOLVENTS |
| Density | 0.9987 @ 20 °C/4 °C |
| Vapor Density | Relative vapor density (air = 1): 3.05 |
| Vapor Pressure | 18.4 [mmHg] |
| LogP | 1.8 (estimated by method of Leo et al, 1971). |
| Stability/Shelf Life | The stability of six natural gas odorants including tetrahydrothiophene was examined using the simulated pipeline fading test. |
| Autoignition Temperature | 200 °C |
| Odor Threshold | 1 part per billion |
| Refractive Index | MAXIMUM ABSORPTION (ALCOHOL): 240 NM SHOULDER (LOG E= 1.7); INDEX OF REFRACTION: 1.5048 @ 20 °C/D; SADTLER REFERENCE NUMBER 133 (NMR, JEOL, 100 MC SPECTRA) |
| Kovats Retention Index | 805 838 787 801 779 782 782 801 775 775 778 775 775 778 800 |
| Other Experimental Properties | WEIGHT/VOLUME CONVERSION: 3.60 MG/CU M= 1 PPM |
| Chemical Classes | Other Classes -> Thiophenes |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
![]() Flame Flammables GHS02 ![]() Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H225:Flammable liquids H315:Skin corrosion/irritation H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation H412:Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P210:Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking. P273:Avoid release to the environment. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P301+P312:IF SWALLOWED: call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician IF you feel unwell. P303+P361+P353:IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water/shower. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 88.17 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 1.4 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 1 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 0 |
| Exact Mass | 88.03467143 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 88.03467143 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 25.3 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 5 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 22.8 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Tetrahydrothiophene appears as a water-white liquid. About the same density as water and insoluble in water. Vapors heavier than air. Used as a solvent and to make other chemicals.


