tetrahydrofuran
See also: Tetrahydrofuran
English
Etymology
Compound of tetrahydro + furan.
Noun
tetrahydrofuran (countable and uncountable, plural tetrahydrofurans)
- (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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heterocyclic ether
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