Tetrahydrofurfuryl Alcohol Properties

Description

Tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol is one of the most polar ethers. It is used as an important industrial solvent recognized for its unique combination of useful properties. It is a colorless, volatile cycloaliphatic ether with a characteristic odor. THF is unstable at room temperature due to possibility of peroxide formation;stabilized sometimes with BHT.THF used as flavor and fragrance agent,solvent,adjuvant for insecticides,pesticides,fungicides, herbicides,and biocides.It is used as an useful chemical intermediate especially as a starting materials for the preparation of nylon.