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2-Tetrahydrofuroic acid

Synonym(s):Tetrahydrofuran-2-carboxylic acid

  • CAS NO.:16874-33-2
  • Empirical Formula: C5H8O3
  • Molecular Weight: 116.12
  • MDL number: MFCD00022473
  • EINECS: 605-530-1
  • SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
  • Update Date: 2024-12-18 14:15:32
2-Tetrahydrofuroic acid Structural

What is 2-Tetrahydrofuroic acid?

Chemical properties

Colorless to light yellow liqui

The Uses of 2-Tetrahydrofuroic acid

2-Tetrahydrofuroic acid is used as a reagent to synthesize Alfuzosin (HCl: A532000), an unselective alpha-1 blocker that is used to treat lower urinary tract symptoms and benign prostatic hyperplasia.

What are the applications of Application

Tetrahydro-2-furoic acid is a specific PRODH (proline dehydrogenase) inhibitor

General Description

Tetrahydro-2-furoic acid inhibits the programmed cell death of Xanthomonas campestris strains. It is a specific inhibitor of proline dehydrogenase, a mitochondrial flavoenzyme that oxidizes proline.

Properties of 2-Tetrahydrofuroic acid

Melting point: 21°C
Boiling point: 128-129 °C13 mm Hg(lit.)
Density  1.209 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
refractive index  n20/D 1.46(lit.)
Flash point: 139 °C
storage temp.  Sealed in dry,2-8°C
solubility  Chloroform (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)
pka 3.60±0.20(Predicted)
form  Liquid
color  Clear yellow to brown
Water Solubility  soluble
BRN  109671
CAS DataBase Reference 16874-33-2(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference 2-Furancarboxylic acid, tetrahydro-(16874-33-2)
EPA Substance Registry System 2-Furancarboxylic acid, tetrahydro- (16874-33-2)

Safety information for 2-Tetrahydrofuroic acid

Signal word Danger
Pictogram(s)
ghs
Corrosion
Corrosives
GHS05
GHS Hazard Statements H314:Skin corrosion/irritation
Precautionary Statement Codes P260:Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
P303+P361+P353:IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water/shower.
P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.

Computed Descriptors for 2-Tetrahydrofuroic acid

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