Description
We are committed to bringing you Greener Alternative Products, which adhere to one or more of The 12 Principles of Greener Chemistry. This product, 1.0 M in 2-methyltetrahydrofuran aligns with "Safer Solvents and Auxiliaries", "Use of Renewable Feedstocks" and "Inherently Safer Chemistry for Accident Prevention". Find details here. ApplicationCommonly used in hydroboration of olefins and as a reductant of carbonyls. 2-Me-THF has shown potential as an environmentally friendly solvent compared to commonly used solvents; e.g. dichloromethane and THF. Reactant used as a regioselective reducing agent Reactant involved in: Hydroboration / oxidation Synthesis of cage compounds For an alternative to Tetrahydrofuran and Dichloromethane, please see: An alternative to Tetrahydrofuran and Dichloromethane 2-Methyltetrahydrofuran (2-MeTHF): A Biomass-Derived Solvent with Broad Application in Organic Chemistry