tetrahydrofuran

See also: Tetrahydrofuran

English

Etymology

Compound of tetrahydro +‎ furan.

Noun

tetrahydrofuran (uncountable)

Ball-and-stick model of tetrahydrofuran.

(organic chemistry) A heterocyclic ether having a five-membered ring with four carbon atoms and one oxygen; it is a colourless liquid with an ether-like smell, and is used as a polar solvent.

Synonyms

oxolane
oxacyclopentane
THF

Derived terms

Translations

heterocyclic ether

German: Tetrahydrofuran n

Hungarian: tetrahidrofurán

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