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What is tetrahydrofuran?

What is tetrahydrofuran? Here are some definitions.

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  1. (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.
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A gas hydrate sample synthesized in a Georgia Tech research lab from tetrahydrofuran can sustain a flame as gas is released from the structure during heating.
The signs and symptoms of acute overexposure to tetrahydrofuran include severe headache and a marked decrease in white blood cell count.
The saturated derivatives are called pyrrolidine, tetrahydrofuran, and thiophane, respectively.
The solvent used in all the experiments was a mixture of tetrahydrofuran and water.
Then, a solution of alkoxysilane functionalized polymer in tetrahydrofuran was treated with excess 1 M tetrabutylammonium fluoride.
Acetone and tetrahydrofuran have been found to cause adverse developmental effects only when exposure levels cause other toxic effects to the mother.

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