tetrahydrofuran
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See also: Tetrahydrofuran
English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Noun
[edit]tetrahydrofuran (countable and uncountable, plural tetrahydrofurans)
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- (organic chemistry) A heterocyclic ether having a five-membered ring with four carbon atoms and one oxygen; it is a colourless liquid with an ether-like smell, and is used as a polar solvent.
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[edit]heterocyclic ether
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