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2-Methyltetrahydrofuran

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BioRenewable, anhydrous, ≥99%, Inhibitor-free

Synonym(s):

2-MeTHF, Tetrahydro-2-methylfuran, Tetrahydrosilvan

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C5H10O
CAS Number:
96-47-9
Molecular Weight:
86.13
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
102448
EC Number:
202-507-4
MDL number:
MFCD00005367
UNSPSC Code:
12352005
PubChem Substance ID:
57652076
NACRES:
NA.21

grade

anhydrous

Quality Level

100

assay

≥99%

form

liquid

expl. lim.

0.34-6.3 % (lit.)

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Use of Renewable Feedstocks
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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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, Aligned, Aligned

SMILES string

CC1CCCO1

InChI

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

InChI key

JWUJQDFVADABEY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

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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.
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EUH019

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

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WGK 2

flash_point_f

14.0 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

-10.0 °C - closed cup

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