How is Tetrahydrofuran Used

Tetrahydrofuran is a heterocyclic organic compound with the molecular formula C4H8O. THF belongs to the group of ethers and is a fully hydrogenated product of furan, a colorless, water miscible organic liquid with a low viscosity at room temperature and pressure. The chemical formula of this cyclic ether can be written as (CH2)4O. due to its long liquid range, THF is a commonly used medium-polar nonprotonic solvent. Its main use is as a precursor for polymers. Although the odor and chemical properties of THF are very similar to those of ether, its anesthetic effect is very poor.



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1.4-Butanediol

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1.4-Butanediol (chemical formula: HOCH2CH2CH2CH2OH) is one of the isomers of butanediol, a terminal dihydroxy substituent of butane, which is a colorless, viscous liquid at room temperature. Industrially, BDO is produced by allowing acetylene to react with two molecules of formaldehyde to form BDO, which is then hydrogenated. BDO can also be obtained by gas-phase hydrogenation of anhydrides.
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Tetrahydrofuran

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Tetrahydrofuran (THF) is a colorless, volatile liquid with the odor of ether or acetone and is miscible with water and most organic solvents. THF is highly flammable and may thermally decompose into carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide.
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BDO

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1.4-Butanediol ( BDO ) is used industrially as a solvent and in the manufacture of certain types of plastics, elastic fibers and polyurethanes. In organic chemistry, 1.4-butanediol is used in the synthesis of gamma-butyrolactone (GBL). In the presence of phosphoric acid and high temperatures, 1.4-Butanediol dehydrates into the important solvent tetrahydrofuran. At about 200°C, in the presence of a soluble ruthenium catalyst, the diol undergoes a dehydrogenation reaction to form butyrolactone. BDO is used to synthesize 1,4-butanediol diglycidyl ether, which is then used as an epoxy resin diluent.
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