2,5-Diethyltetrahydrofuran
Agent Name
2,5-Diethyltetrahydrofuran
CAS Number
41239-48-9
Formula
C8-H16-O
Major Category
Solvents
Synonyms
Furan, 2,5-diethyltetrahydro-; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Ethers (<C12)
Sources/Uses
Used as flavoring agent or adjuvant; [FDA]
Comments
Causes tearing and diarrhea in oral lethal-dose studies of rats; [RTECS] Safe when used as a flavoring agent in food; [JECFA] See "Tetrahydrofuran."
Biomedical References
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Acute solvent syndrome
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: