2-Methyltetrahydrofuran

Agent Name
2-Methyltetrahydrofuran
CAS Number
96-47-9
Formula
C5-H10-O
Major Category
Solvents
2-Methyltetrahydrofuran formula graphical representation
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

Exposure Assessment

Vapor Pressure
97.3 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) = 6,000 ppm/4hr
Explanatory Notes
VP from ChemIDplus;

Adverse Effects

Neurotoxin
Acute solvent syndrome
Hepatotoxin
Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion

Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent

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