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2-Methyltetrahydrofuran

BioRenewable, anhydrous, ≥99%, Inhibitor-free

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Synonym(s):

2-MeTHF, Tetrahydro-2-methylfuran, Tetrahydrosilvan

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Linear Formula:
C4H8CO
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
86.13
UNSPSC Code:
12352005
NACRES:
NA.21
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
202-507-4
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
102448
MDL number:
Assay:
≥99%
Grade:
anhydrous
Bp:
78-80 °C (lit.)

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grade

anhydrous

Quality Segment

assay

≥99%

form

liquid

expl. lim.

0.34-6.3 % (lit.)

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impurities

≤0.002% water, ≤0.005% water (100 mL pkg)

evapn. residue

≤0.0003%

refractive index

n20/D 1.406 (lit.)

bp

78-80 °C (lit.)

mp

-136 °C (lit.)

density

0.86 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

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SMILES string

CC1CCCO1

InChI

1S/C5H10O/c1-5-3-2-4-6-5/h5H,2-4H2,1H3

InChI key

JWUJQDFVADABEY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

We are committed to bringing you Greener Alternative Products, which adhere to one or more of The 12 Principles of Greener Chemistry. This product is a biorenewable and thus aligns with "Safer Solvents and Auxiliaries" and "Use of Renewable Feedstocks". Click here for more information.
2-Methyltetrahydrofuran (2-MTHF), a 2-methyl substituted tetrahydrofuran, is a biomass derived solvent. It is a potential greener solvent alternative for organic synthesis. It shows resistance to reduction by lithium making it a promising candidate as electrolytes in lithium batteries. Its polarity and Lewis base strength is intermediate between tetrahydrofuran (THF) and diethyl ether. The ring opening reaction of 2-MTHF has been studied using acid chloride and iodide.

Application

2-Methyltetrahydrofuran may be used as a solvent for phosphatidylserine synthesis.
It may be used as an alternative solvent to:
  • Dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) or methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE) in the C-C bond forming reactions catalyzed by lyase enzyme.
  • Tetrahydrofuran (THF) in the reaction between Grignard reagents and carbonyl compounds.
  • Methylene chloride in some biphasic reactions.
Green Alternatives to DCM and THF from Renewable Resources

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2-Methyltetrahydrofuran (2-MeTHF): A Biomass-Derived Solvent with Broad Application in Organic Chemistry

Features and Benefits

Greener alternative for THF, DCM, DMSO, and MTBE

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≥99%

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0.86 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

density

0.86 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

density

0.86 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)


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Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2

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Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

14.0 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

-10.0 °C - closed cup

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