Product Introduction
Main Uses:
- Solvent
- Polymer Materials: Used to dissolve PVC, polyvinylidene chloride, etc., and also as a reaction medium for polyurethane, epoxy resin, and acrylic resin.
- Chemical Synthesis: Used as a reaction solvent for Grignard reagents, alkyl lithium reagents, etc.
- Chemical Intermediate
- Polymer Monomer: Used in the production of polytetrahydrofuran (PTMEG), which is further used to manufacture elastic fibers and polyurethane elastomers.
- Organic Synthesis: Involved in hydrogenation, reduction, cyclization and other reactions, and used in the synthesis of drugs, pesticides, and fragrances.
- Laboratory Applications
- Chromatographic Analysis: Used as a mobile phase in High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC).
- Reaction Medium: Used in organic synthesis and catalytic reactions.
- Other Uses
- Battery Electrolyte: Used in lithium-ion batteries, etc.
- Cleaning Agent: Used for cleaning electronics and precision instruments.
Summary:
Tetrahydrofuran is widely used in fields such as solvents, chemical intermediates, laboratory research, and battery electrolytes.