IRIS TOXICOLOGICAL REVIEW OF TETRAHYDROFURAN (THF) (EXTERNAL REV...

Courtesy Recent Science Inventory records from the EPA  Tue, 12/02/2008 - 13:44

THF is used as a solvent for polyvinyl chlorides, vinylidene chloride polymers, natural and synthetic resins (particularly vinyls), in topcoating solutions, polymer coatings, cellaphane, protective coatins, adhesives, magnetic strips and printing inks.

It is also used for Grignard and metal hydride reactions. THF is used as an intermediate in chemical synthesis.

For example, it is used in the preparation of chemicals including adipic acid, butadiene, acrylic acid, butylrolactone, succinic acid, 1,4-butanediol diacetate, motor fuels, vitamins, hormones, pharmaceuticals, synthetic perfumes, organometallic...

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