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 2-Methyltetrahydrofuran

An alternative to Tetrahydrofuran and Dichloromethane
 

2-Methyltetrahydrofuran (2-MeTHF) is a versatile, more environmentally friendly solvent derived from a variety of agricultural byproducts.

Features & Benefits

  • Quickly produces clean water phase splits (density of 0.86 g/mL at 25°C) without forming emulsions unlike THF or DCM
  • More easily dried than THF or DCM
  • Very stable even in highly acidic environments
  • Non-reactive, aprotic polar solvent
  • Forms an effective azeotrope with water
  • Higher boiling point (78-80°C)
      Lower solvent loss during reflux
      Allows rapid formation of Grignard reactants
  • Suitable replacement in most organometallic reactions where THF is used including Suzuki Coupling reactions

  Boiling Point Density g/mL at 25°C Flash Point Viscosity at 25°C Dielectric Constant at 25°C
2-Methyltetrahydrofuran 78-80°C 0.860 -12.0 0.600 6.97
Tetrahydrofuran 65-67°C 0.889 -17.2 0.456 7.52
Dichloromethane 39.8-40°C 1.325 none 0.413 8.93

2-Methyltetrahydrofuran


Products
Product #  Product Name Add to Cart
414247 anhydrous, ≥99.0%, contains 250ppm BHT as stabilizer
673277 anhydrous, ≥99%, Inhibitor-free
155810 ReagentPlus®, ≥98.5%, contains 150-400ppm BHT as stabilizer

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