TETRAHYDROFURAN Definition & Meaning

tetrahydrofuran

[ te-truh-hahy-druh-fyoor-an ]

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noun

Chemistry.

a clear liquid, C 4 H 8 O, soluble in water and organic solvents, used as a solvent for resins, in polymerizations and as a chemical intermediate.

tetrahydrofuran

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A clear, highly flammable liquid used as a solvent for natural and synthetic resins and in the production of nylon. Tetrahydrofuran is a furan ring without double bonds between any of the carbon atoms. It is the building block of the sugars ribose, deoxyribose, and fructose. Chemical formula: C 4 H 8 O.

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of tetrahydrofuran¹

First recorded in 1940–45; tetra- + hydro- ² + furan

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"CELF uses tetrahydrofuran or THF to supplement water and dilute acid during biomass pretreatment. It improves overall efficiency and adds lignin extraction capabilities," Cai said.

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Last week, GBI scientists identified two new fentanyl analogs — acrylfentanyl and tetrahydrofuran — in one of its labs in north Georgia .

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THF, tetrahydrofuran; aq., aqueous conditions, tBuOK, potassium tertiary-butoxide.

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THF, tetrahydrofuran; aq., aqueous conditions, tBuOK, potassium tertiary-butoxide.

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