2-Methyltetrahydrofuran

Synonyms

2-Methyloxolane; Furan, 2-methyl-tetrahydro-; Furan, tetrahydro-2-methyl-; Methyltetrahydrofuran; Tetrahydro-2-methylfuran; Tetrahydrosylvan; [ChemIDplus] MTHF; [NTP: CSWG] UN2536

Category

Ethers (<C12)

Description

Clear, colorless to yellow liquid with a mildly irritating odor of ether; [NTP: CSWG]

Sources/Uses

Used as a specialty solvent and as a reactant in chemical manufacture, as a solvent for organometallic reagents, and for electrolytic solutions in lithium batteries; Also recently being used in gasoline alternative P-series fuels (blends of ethanol, methyltetrahydrofurans, and pentanes); [NTP: CSWG]

Comments

Stabilized with 0.025% BHT (CAS# 128-37-0); An eye irritant; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] See "Tetrahydrofuran."

Biomedical References

97.3 mm Hg

LC50 (rat) = 6,000 ppm/4hr

Explanatory Notes

VP from ChemIDplus;

Acute solvent syndrome

Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion

Diseases

Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent:

• Solvents, acute toxic effect

Processes

Industrial Processes with risk of exposure:

• Battery Manufacturing