MSDS Name: 2-Methyltetrahydrofuran
Catalog Numbers:
AC168360000, AC168360010, AC168360025, AC168361000, AC168365000,
AC392380000, AC392380010, AC392380025, AC392382500, NC9576697
Synonyms:
Tetrahydro-2-Methylfuran; 2-Methyloxolane; MTHF; Tetrahydrosylvan.
Company Identification:
Fisher Scientific
1 Reagent Lane
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
For information, call: 201-796-7100
Emergency Number: 201-796-7100
For CHEMTREC assistance, call: 800-424-9300
For International CHEMTREC assistance, call: 703-527-3887
Appearance: colorless clear liquid. Flash Point: -11 deg C.
Danger! Highly flammable. Causes eye and
respiratory tract irritation. May form explosive peroxides.
Target Organs: Respiratory system, eyes.
Potential Health Effects
Eye:
Causes eye irritation.
Skin:
May cause skin irritation. May be harmful if absorbed through the
skin.
Ingestion:
May cause irritation of the digestive tract. May be harmful if
swallowed.
Inhalation:
Causes respiratory tract irritation. May be harmful if inhaled.
Chronic:
Prolonged or repeated exposure may cause permanent eye damage.
Prolonged or repeated exposure may cause nausea, dizziness, and
headache.