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• General description: We are committed to bringing you Greener Alternative Products, which adhere to one or more of The 12 Principles of Greener Chemistry. This product is a biorenewable and thus aligns with "Safer Solvents and Auxiliaries" and "Use of Renewable Feedstocks". Click here for more information.2-Methyltetrahydrofuran (2-MTHF), a 2-methyl substituted tetrahdrofuran, is a biomass derived solvent. It is a potential greener solvent alternative for organic synthesis.[1] It shows resistance to reduction by lithium making it a promising candidate as electrolytes in lithium batteries.[2] Its polarity and Lewis base strength is intermediate between tetrahydrofuran (THF) and diethyl ether.[3] The ring opening reaction of 2-MTHF has been studied using acid chloride and iodide to form secondary chlorides and primary iodides respectively.[4] On long term storage, tetrahydrofuran forms organic peroxides. This process can be suppressed by adding butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) as a stabilizer. BHT removes the free radicals required for the peroxide formation.
• Application: 2-Methyltetrahydrofuran may be used as solvent for phosphatidylserine synthesis.[5]It may be used as an alternative solvent to:DMSO (dimethyl sulfoxide) or MTBE (methyl tertiary butyl ether) in the C-C bond forming reactions catalyzed by lyase enzyme.[6]THF in the reaction between Grignard reagents and carbonyl compounds.[7]Methylene chloride in some biphase reactions.[8]Green Alternatives to DCM and THF from Renewable ResourcesOrganic Solar Cells2-Methyltetrahydrofuran (2-MeTHF): A Biomass-Derived Solvent with Broad Application in Organic Chemistry
• Features and Benefits: Greener alternative for THF, DCM, DMSO, and MTBE
• Packaging: View returnable container options.
• Other Notes: Pure-Pac® II containers require the Micromatic MacroValve coupler for dispensing solvents, Z560723.
• Legal Information: Pure-Pac is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany