Product Introduction
Main Uses
- Organic Synthesis
- Reaction Solvent: Commonly used in organic synthesis, especially in metal-catalyzed reactions (such as Grignard reactions, coupling reactions) and hydrogenation reactions.
- Alternative Solvent: Serves as a green alternative to traditional solvents (such as THF, dichloromethane) due to its low toxicity and biodegradability.
- Medicinal Chemistry
- Intermediate Synthesis: Used in the synthesis of intermediates or active ingredients in drug synthesis.
- Extracting Agent: Used to extract target compounds from reaction mixtures.
- Materials Science
- Polymer Solvent: Used to dissolve and process certain polymer materials.
- Electrolyte Additive: Used as an electrolyte additive in lithium-ion batteries to improve battery performance.
- Green Chemistry
- Biobased Solvent: Can be prepared from renewable resources (such as cellulose), in line with the principles of green chemistry.
- Low Toxicity: Compared with traditional solvents, it has lower toxicity and is environmentally friendly.
- Other Applications
- Analytical Chemistry: Used as a solvent for chromatographic analysis.
- Chemical Research: Used to study the influence of solvent effects on reaction mechanisms.
Summary:
2-Methyl tetrahydrofuran is widely used in organic synthesis, medicinal chemistry, materials science, green chemistry and other fields due to its low toxicity, biodegradability and good solubility.