Tetrahydrofuran
Translation of "tetrahydrofuran" into Russian
tetrahydrofuran
NounUK
/ˌtɛtrəhaɪdrəˈfjʊərən/
US
/ˌtɛtrəhaɪdroʊˈfjʊrən/
tetrahydrofuran
tetrahydrofurans pl
Tetrahydrofuran is commonly used as a solvent in laboratories.
Тетрагидрофуран часто используется как растворитель в лабораториях.
Definitions
tetrahydrofuran
NounUK
/ˌtɛtrəhaɪdrəˈfjʊərən/
US
/ˌtɛtrəhaɪdroʊˈfjʊrən/
A colorless, water-miscible organic liquid with low viscosity, commonly used as a solvent in chemical reactions and industrial applications.
The chemist used tetrahydrofuran as a solvent to dissolve the reactants in the experiment.
A heterocyclic compound with the formula (CH2)4O, which is a cyclic ether and a common laboratory solvent.
Tetrahydrofuran is often used in the synthesis of polymers due to its ability to dissolve a wide range of substances.
tetrahydrofuran
AdjectiveUK
/ˌtɛtrəhaɪdrəˈfjʊərən/
US
/ˌtɛtrəhaɪdroʊˈfjʊrən/
Relating to, containing, or derived from tetrahydrofuran.
The chemist prepared a tetrahydrofuran solution for the reaction.