As a leader in the specialty chemical supply chain, Parchem – fine and specialty chemicals supplies products for commercial, industrial, and developmental use. This week, Parchem highlights Tetrahydrofuran and Tetrahydrofurfuryl Alcohol.
Tetrahydrofuran [ CAS # 109-99-9 ], also known as THF, is frequently used in adhesives, intermediates, and polymer development science. THF has been explored as a way of degreasing metal parts, dissolving PVC plastics, and as a miscible co-solvent in the process of creating biofuels. As a result of extensive research, Tetrahydrofuran has been shown to be very useful in polymer science and in industrial use.
Tetrahydrofurfuryl Alcohol [ CAS # 97-99-4 ] is frequently used in the pharmaceutical and chemical specialties sectors. Known as THFA, it is an EPA-approved solvent and chemical intermediate frequently used in agricultural, cleaning, and paint stripping products. THFA has also been used as a fuel additive as a part of the process to convert ethanol into diesel for a cleaner fuel.
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