What does "tetrahydrofuran" mean?

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.

What is a synonym for "tetrahydrofuran"?

Common synonyms include: oxacyclopentane, oxacyclopentane, oxolane, oxolane, thf, thf.

Tetrahydrofuran

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Noun

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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. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

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oxacyclopentane oxacyclopentane oxolane oxolane thf thf

Etymology

From tetra- + hydro- + furan.

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