TETRAHYDROFURAN


Meaning of TETRAHYDROFURAN in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ -ˈfyu̇r-ˌan, -fyu̇-ˈran ]

noun

Etymology: tetrahydro- + furan

Date: circa 1943

: a flammable liquid heterocyclic ether C 4 H 8 O that is derived from furan and used as a solvent and as an intermediate in organic synthesis

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