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Greener Solvent Alternatives



Looking for greener solvent alternatives, which not only minimize solvent waste but also improve laboratory safety? Consider 2-methyltetrahydrofuran (2-MeTHF) and cyclopentyl methyl ether (CPME) as environmentally friendly green alternatives.

References:
2-MeTHF: Aycock, D. Solvent Applications of 2-Methyltetrahydrofuran in Organometallic and Biphasic Reactions. Org. Process Res. Dev. 11, 156 (2007).
CPME: Watanabe, K., Yamagiwa, N., and Torisawa, Y. Cyclopentyl Methyl Ether as a New and Alternative Process Solvent. Org. Process Res. Dev. 11, 251 (2007).
Click on the product number links below for additional product details and references.

Learn more about Greener Solvent Alternatives. See also, Solvents in Returnable Containers and Greener Alternatives and Technologies.

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4142472-Methyltetrahydrofuran anhydrous, ≥99.0%, contains 250 ppm BHT as stabilizer 99Anhydrouspricing
6732772-Methyltetrahydrofuran anhydrous, ≥99%, Inhibitor-free 99Anhydrouspricing
675970Cyclopentyl methyl ether anhydrous, ≥99.9% 99.9Anhydrouspricing
1558102-Methyltetrahydrofuran ReagentPlus®, ≥99.5%, contains 150-400 ppm BHT as stabilizer 99.5ReagentPlus®pricing
675989Cyclopentyl methyl ether ReagentPlus®, ≥99.90% 99.9ReagentPlus®pricing
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