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- Manufacturer: Monument Chemical
- Product Line: 2-MeTHF and THFA Biobased Solvents
- Product: 2-Methyltetrahydrofuran (2-MeTHF)
- Industries:
- Authorized Countries: Canada | Mexico | United States
2-MeTHF
2-MeTHF, also known as 2-methyltetrahydrofuran, is a biobased solvent produced from furfural feedstocks derived from agricultural byproducts, such as corn cobs.
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Specifications
Boiling point, °C: 80
Freezing point, °C: −136
Density (20°C): 0.855
Refractive index (20°C): 1.406
Latent heat of vaporization, cal/g: 89.7
Flash point (Tag. closed cup), °C: −11.1
Solubility in water at 120°C, wt%: 14
Solubility in MeTHF 20°C, wt%: 4.4
Water azeotrope boiling point, °C: 71
MeTHF, wt%: 89.4
Water, wt%: 10.6
Primary Chemistry:
2-Methyltetrahydrofuran
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Canada
Mexico
United States
Overview
2-MeTHF is well suited for extraction and reaction processes in which limited water miscibility supports cleaner phase separation and easier downstream recovery. Its higher boiling point than THF can support elevated-temperature processing while reducing solvent losses in condenser-based operations.
Features & Benefits
- Outperforms tetrahydrofuran (THF) and methylene chloride/dichloromethane (DCM) in Grignard and other organometallic reactions
- Limited miscibility with water
- Easy product recovery
- Allows higher reaction temperature and lower losses from reactor condensers
- Effective solvent for biphasic reactions such as alkylation, amidation, and nucleophilic substitution reactions
Problems Solved
Difficult phase separation
Insufficient product recovery
Loss of solvent during high-temperature reactions
Decrease in performance, recovery, and sustainability when using THF or DCM
Applications
Hard surface cleaners
Pharmaceutical
Specialty chemical
Extraction
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