Tetrahydrofuran (THF): Applications, Properties and Market Outlook

​Tetrahydrofuran (THF) is an important organic compound with a molecular formula of C₄H₈O, belonging to the class of cyclic ether chemicals. As a colorless, transparent liquid with a faint odor, THF is widely used in chemical, pharmaceutical and polymer materials fields due to its excellent solubility. This article will introduce the main applications, product characteristics and global market trends of THF in detail to help you better understand this key chemical raw material.

2025-03

2025-03-06

What is THF? What's the role?

THF is an important organic synthetic raw material and a solvent with excellent performance. It is applied to resin solvent (tape coating, PVC surface coating, cleaning of PVC reactor, removal of PVC film, cellophane coating, plastic printing ink, thermoplastic polyurethane coating); Reaction solvent (Grignard reagent, alkyl alkali metal compound and aryl alkali metal compound, aluminum hydride and boron hydride, steroid compound and macromolecular organic polymer); Chemical intermediate products (polymerization to produce PTMEG and natural gas flavoring agent); Chromatographic solvent (gel permeation chromatography). Used as solvent and raw material for organic synthesis.

2023-01

2023-01-16

The role and use of tetrahydrofuran

2018-05

2018-05-17