四氢呋喃，Tetrahydrofuran [THF]；ReagentPlus®, ≥99.0%, contains 250 ppm BHT as inhibitor

Tetrahydrofuran (THF) is a saturated cyclic ether mainly used as an organic solvent. On long term storage it forms organic peroxides. This process can be suppressed by adding butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) as a stabilizer. BHT removes the free radicals required for the peroxide formation. THF constitutes the key fragment of various natural products (polyether antibiotics).[1] THF can form a double hydrate with hydrogen sulfide. Crystal structure of this double hydrate has been investigated by three-dimensional single-crystal studies.[2] Butane-1,4-diol is formed as an intermediate during the synthesis of THF.[3] Hot THF is useful for the dissolution of polyvinylidene chloride (PVDV).[4]

 

Tetrahydrofuran may be used for the dissolution of poly-ε-caprolactone (PCL) and 1,3-diaminopentane, during the preparation of poly-ε-caprolactone (PCL)-hydroxyapatite (HA) scaffolds[5] and acrylate-terminated poly(5-amino-1-pentanol-co-1,4-butanediol diacrylate) (C32)- 1,3-diaminopentane (117) polymer,[6] respectively.

 

For information on tetrahydrofuran miscibility, please visit the following link:
Tetrahydrofuran Miscibility/Immiscibility Table

Greener alternatives are available for many THF applications, 2-Methyltetrahydrofuran (155810) and Cyclopentyl methyl ether (675989)

Read more about THF alternatives:
2-Methyltetrahydroun (2-MeTHF): A biomass-Derived solvent with Broad Applications in Organic Chemistry
The toxicological assessment of cyclopentyl methyl ether (CPME) as a green solvent

 

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