Tetrahydrothiophene

Tetrahydrothiophene
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
Thiolane
Other names
Tetrahydrothiophene,
thiophane, tetramethylene sulfide
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
Abbreviations THT
102392
ChEBI
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
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EC Number
  • 203-728-9
RTECS number
  • XN0370000
UNII
UN number 2412
  • InChI=1S/C4H8S/c1-2-4-5-3-1/h1-4H2 checkY
    Key: RAOIDOHSFRTOEL-UHFFFAOYSA-N checkY
  • InChI=1/C4H8S/c1-2-4-5-3-1/h1-4H2
    Key: RAOIDOHSFRTOEL-UHFFFAOYAY
  • S1CCCC1
Properties
C4H8S
Molar mass 88.17 g·mol−1
Appearance colorless liquid
Density 0.997 g/mL[1]
Melting point −96 °C (−141 °F; 177 K)
Boiling point 119 °C (246 °F; 392 K)
Hazards
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards
Stench, flammable, irritant
GHS labelling:
GHS02: FlammableGHS07: Exclamation mark
Danger
H225, H302, H312, H315, H319, H332, H412
P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P261, P264, P270, P271, P273, P280, P301+P312, P302+P352, P303+P361+P353, P304+P312, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P312, P321, P322, P330, P332+P313, P337+P313, P362, P363, P370+P378, P403+P235, P501
Flash point 12 °C (54 °F; 285 K)
200 °C (392 °F; 473 K)
Safety data sheet (SDS) Oakwood
Related compounds
Related compounds
Tetrahydrofuran, Thiophene, Selenolane, Thiazolidine, Dithiolane, Thiane
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Tetrahydrothiophene is an organosulfur compound with the formula (CH2)4S. The molecule consists of a five-membered saturated ring with four methylene groups and a sulfur atom. It is the saturated analog of thiophene or the sulfur analog of THF. It is a volatile, colorless liquid with an intensely unpleasant odor. It is also known as thiophane, thiolane, or THT.

  1. ^ Armarego WF, Chai CL (2003). "Purification of Organic Chemicals". Purification of Laboratory Chemicals. p. 361. doi:10.1016/B978-075067571-0/50008-9. ISBN 9780750675710.