Thiophene, 99%

Description

CAS: 110-02-1 | C4H4S | 84.14 g/mol

Thiophene is an important building block in dyes, agrochemicals and pharmaceuticals synthesis. It is involved in the chloroalkylation reactions in 2,5-positions. It is also used to prepare butane by reduction with raney nickel, 2-vinylthiophene, dithienyl, and 2-halo thiophenes by reacting with halogens.

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Applications
Thiophene is an important building block in dyes, agrochemicals and pharmaceuticals synthesis. It is involved in the chloroalkylation reactions in 2,5-positions. It is also used to prepare butane by reduction with raney nickel, 2-vinylthiophene, dithienyl, and 2-halo thiophenes by reacting with halogens.

Solubility
Miscible with ethyl alcohol, diethyl ether and other organic solvents. Immiscible with water.

Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents and strong acids.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 110-02-1
• Molecular Formula: C4H4S
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 84.14
• MDL Number: MFCD00005413
• InChI Key: YTPLMLYBLZKORZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: thiofuran, thiole, thiophen, thiotetrole, thiacyclopentadiene, divinylene sulfide, thiaphene, thiofuram, thiofurfuran, furan, thio
• PubChem CID: 8030
• ChEBI: CHEBI:30856
• IUPAC Name: thiophene
• SMILES: S1C=CC=C1

• Melting Point: -38°C
• Density: 1.066
• Boiling Point: 83°C to 85°C
• Flash Point: −9°C (16°F)
• Odor: Stench
• Refractive Index: 1.528
• Quantity: 50 g
• UN Number: UN2414
• Beilstein: 103222
• Merck Index: 14,9353
• Solubility Information: Miscible with ethyl alcohol,diethyl ether and other organic solvents. Immiscible with water.
• Formula Weight: 84.14
• Percent Purity: 99%
• Chemical Name or Material: Thiophene

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H225-H302-H319
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H225-H331-H302-H312-H315-H319 Highly flammable liquid and vapour. Toxic if inhaled. Harmful if swallowed. Harmful in contact with skin. Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation.
Precautionary Statement	P210-P233-P240-P241-P242-P243-P264b-P270-P280-P301+P312-P303+P361+P353-P305+P351+P338-P330-P370+P378q-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 3; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: THIOPHENE
EINECSNumber	203-729-4
RTECSNumber	XM7350000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only